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Title: Numerical simulations of the ablative Rayleigh-Taylor instability in planar inertial-confinement-fusion targets using the FastRad3D code

Journal Article · · Physics of Plasmas
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4967944· OSTI ID:1337432
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  1. Plasma Physics Division, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, USA
  2. Berkeley Research Associates, Inc., Beltsville, Maryland 20705, USA

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1337432
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OSTI ID: 1334194
Journal Information:
Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Vol. 23 Journal Issue: 12; ISSN 1070-664X
Publisher:
American Institute of PhysicsCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 16 works
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