Progress of indirect drive inertial confinement fusion in the United States

Kline, J. L.; Batha, S. H.; Benedetti, L. R.; Bennett, D.; Bhandarkar, S.; Hopkins, L. F. Berzak; Biener, J.; Biener, M. M.; Bionta, R.; Bond, E.; Bradley, D.; Braun, T.; Callahan, D. A.; Caggiano, J.; Cerjan, C.; Cagadas, B.; Clark, D.; Castro, C.; Dewald, E. L.; Döppner, T.; Divol, L.; Dylla-Spears, R.; Eckart, M.; Edgell, D.; Farrell, M.; Field, J.; Fittinghoff, D. N.; Gatu Johnson, M.; Grim, G.; Haan, S.; Haines, B. M.; Hamza, A. V.; Hartouni, EP.; Hatarik, R.; Henderson, K.; Herrmann, H. W.; Hinkel, D.; Ho, D.; Hohenberger, M.; Hoover, D.; Huang, H.; Hoppe, M. L.; Hurricane, O. A.; Izumi, N.; Johnson, S.; Jones, O. S.; Khan, S.; Kozioziemski, B. J.; Kong, C.; Kroll, J.; Kyrala, G. A.; LePape, S.; Ma, T.; Mackinnon, A. J.; MacPhee, A. G.; MacLaren, S.; Masse, L.; McNaney, J.; Meezan, N. B.; Merrill, J. F.; Milovich, J. L.; Moody, J.; Nikroo, A.; Pak, A.; Patel, P.; Peterson, L.; Piceno, E.; Pickworth, L.; Ralph, J. E.; Rice, N.; Robey, H. F.; Ross, J. S.; Rygg, J. R.; Sacks, M. R.; Salmonson, J.; Sayre, D.; Sater, J. D.; Schneider, M.; Schoff, M.; Sepke, S.; Seugling, R.; Smalyuk, V.; Spears, B.; Stadermann, M.; Stoeffl, W.; Strozzi, D. J.; Tipton, R.; Thomas, C.; Volegov, P. L.; Walters, C.; Wang, M.; Wilde, C.; Woerner, E.; Yeamans, C.; Yi, S. A.; Yoxall, B.; Zylstra, A. B.; Kilkenny, J.; Landen, O. L.; Hsing, W.; Edwards, M. J.

doi:10.1088/1741-4326/ab1ecf

Title: Progress of indirect drive inertial confinement fusion in the United States

Journal Article · Wed Jul 24 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Nuclear Fusion

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ab1ecf· OSTI ID:1544586

Kline, J. L.; Batha, S. H.; Benedetti, L. R.; Bennett, D.; Bhandarkar, S.;

; Biener, J.; Biener, M. M.; Bionta, R.; Bond, E.; Bradley, D.; Braun, T.; Callahan, D. A.; Caggiano, J.; Cerjan, C.; Cagadas, B.; Clark, D.; Castro, C.; Dewald, E. L.; Döppner, T. more »

Abstract Indirect drive converts high power laser light into x-rays using small high- Z cavities called hohlraums. X-rays generated at the hohlraum walls drive a capsule filled with deuterium–tritium (DT) fuel to fusion conditions. Recent experiments have produced fusion yields exceeding 50 kJ where alpha heating provides ~3× increase in yield over PdV work. Closing the gaps toward ignition is challenging, requiring optimization of the target/implosions and the laser to extract maximum energy. The US program has a three-pronged approach to maximize target performance, each closing some portion of the gap. The first item is optimizing the hohlraum to couple more energy to the capsule while maintaining symmetry control. Novel hohlraum designs are being pursued that enable a larger capsule to be driven symmetrically to both reduce 3D effects and increase energy coupled to the capsule. The second issue being addressed is capsule stability. Seeding of instabilities by the hardware used to mount the capsule and fill it with DT fuel remains a concern. Work reducing the impact of the DT fill tubes and novel capsule mounts is being pursed to reduce the effect of mix on the capsule implosions. There is also growing evidence native capsule seeds such as a micro-structure may be playing a role on limiting capsule performance and dedicated experiments are being developed to better understand the phenomenon. The last area of emphasis is the laser. As technology progresses and understanding of laser damage/mitigation advances, increasing the laser energy seems possible. This would increase the amount of energy available to couple to the capsule, and allow larger capsules, potentially increasing the hot spot pressure and confinement time. The combination of each of these focus areas has the potential to produce conditions to initiate thermo-nuclear ignition.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs (DP)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344; AC52-06NA25396

OSTI ID:: 1544586

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1863685

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-834046

Journal Information:: Nuclear Fusion, Journal Name: Nuclear Fusion Vol. 59 Journal Issue: 11; ISSN 0029-5515

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Country of Publication:: IAEA

Language:: English

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Hicks, D G; Meezan, N B; Dewald, E L; +18 more

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Title: Progress of indirect drive inertial confinement fusion in the United States

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