How Numerical Simulations Helped to Achieve Breakeven on the NIF

Marinak, M M; Zimmerman, G B; Chapman, T; Kerbel, G D; Patel, M V; Koning, J M; Sepke, S M; Chang, B; Schroeder, C R; Harte, J A; Bailey, D S; Taylor, L A; Langer, S H; Belyaev, M

doi:10.1063/5.0204710

How Numerical Simulations Helped to Achieve Breakeven on the NIF

Conference · 21 January 2024

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0204710· OSTI ID:2439365

Marinak, M M ^[1]; Zimmerman, G B ^[1]; Chapman, T ^[1]; Kerbel, G D ^[1]; Patel, M V ^[1]; Koning, J M ^[1]; Sepke, S M ^[1]; Chang, B ^[1]; Schroeder, C R ^[1]; Harte, J A ^[1]; Bailey, D S ^[1]; Taylor, L A ^[1]; Langer, S H ^[1]; Belyaev, M ^[1]

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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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:: 2439365

Report Number(s):: LLNL-PROC-860708; 1090544

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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