An improved version of the view factor method for simulating inertial confinement fusion hohlraums

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1996 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.871565· OSTI ID:388238

Basko, M ^[1]

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1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Quantenoptik, D-85748 Garching (Germany)

A modified version of the view factor equations is proposed which improves the accuracy of the description of temporal effects in energy redistribution by thermal radiation in cavities driven by power pulses typical for inertial confinement fusion (ICF). The method is applied to analyze the process of radiative symmetrization in the simplest type of closed cylindrical hohlraums heated by two x-ray rings on the sidewall of the hohlraum case. Such hohlraums may be used in certain types of ICF targets driven by ion beams. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 388238
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 3, Issue 11; Other Information: PBD: Nov 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION
ICF DEVICES
RADIANT HEAT TRANSFER
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
PLASMA SIMULATION
X RADIATION
LASER FUSION REACTORS