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Pulsed power indirect drive approach to inertial confinement fusion

Journal Article · · High Energy Density Physics
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
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Herein we propose an approach to Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) that could potentially lead to high levels of thermonuclear burn in the laboratory. The proposal is based upon the concept of pulsed power X ray driven hohlraums together with indirectly-driven ICF capsule designs that are scaled up in size from those typically used in laser indirect-drive ICF experiments at the National Ignition Facility (NIF). We propose that near-term NIF experiments can be used to explore some important aspects of the X ray driven hohlraum ICF concept.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Office of Defense Programs (DP) (NA-10)
Grant/Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001
OSTI ID:
1604053
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1780238
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--19-32613
Journal Information:
High Energy Density Physics, Journal Name: High Energy Density Physics Journal Issue: C Vol. 36; ISSN 1574-1818
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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