Indirect drive targets for fusion power

Amendt, Peter A.; Miles, Robin R.

Title: Indirect drive targets for fusion power

Patent · Tue Oct 11 00:00:00 EDT 2016

OSTI ID:1328685

Amendt, Peter A.; Miles, Robin R.

A hohlraum for an inertial confinement fusion power plant is disclosed. The hohlraum includes a generally cylindrical exterior surface, and an interior rugby ball-shaped surface. Windows over laser entrance holes at each end of the hohlraum enclose inert gas. Infrared reflectors on opposite sides of the central point reflect fusion chamber heat away from the capsule. P2 shields disposed on the infrared reflectors help assure an enhanced and more uniform x-ray bath for the fusion fuel capsule.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Number(s):: 9,466,397

Application Number:: 13/290,282

OSTI ID:: 1328685

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2011 Nov 07

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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