One-dimensional hydrodynamic simulations of low convergence ratio direct-drive inertial confinement fusion implosions

Paddock, R W; Martin, H; Ruskov, R T; Garbett, W; Haines, B M; Zylstra, A B; Aboushelbaya, R; Mayr, M W; Spiers, B T; Norreys, P A

doi:10.1098/rsta.2020.0224

One-dimensional hydrodynamic simulations of low convergence ratio direct-drive inertial confinement fusion implosions

Conference · 20 April 2022

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2020.0224· OSTI ID:1867097

Paddock, R W ^[1]; Martin, H ^[1]; Ruskov, R T ^[1]; Garbett, W ^[2]; Haines, B M ^[3]; Zylstra, A B ^[4]; Aboushelbaya, R ^[1]; Mayr, M W ^[1]; Spiers, B T ^[1]; Norreys, P A ^[1]

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 1867097

Report Number(s):: LLNL-CONF-834555; 1052709

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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