First measurements of deuterium-tritium and deuterium-deuterium fusion reaction yields in ignition-scalable direct-drive implosions
- Univ. of Rochester, Rochester, NY (United States)
- Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
In this study, the deuterium-tritium (D-T) and deuterium-deuterium neutron yield ratio in cryogenic inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments is used to examine multifluid effects, traditionally not included in ICF modeling. This ratio has been measured for ignition-scalable direct-drive cryogenic DT implosions at the Omega Laser Facility using a high-dynamic-range neutron time-of-flight spectrometer. The experimentally inferred yield ratio is consistent with both the calculated values of the nuclear reaction rates and the measured preshot target-fuel composition. These observations indicate that the physical mechanisms that have been proposed to alter the fuel composition, such as species separation of the hydrogen isotopes, are not significant during the period of peak neutron production in ignition-scalable cryogenic direct-drive DT implosions.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Contributing Organization:
- Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
- Grant/Contract Number:
- NA0001944
- OSTI ID:
- 1347567
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 1345693
- Report Number(s):
- 2016-201; 1324; PRLTAO; 2016-201; 1324; 2279; TRN: US1700654
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review Letters, Vol. 118, Issue 9; ISSN 0031-9007
- Publisher:
- American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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