Plastic bubbles and tamper measurements for laser-driven fusion experiments

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1976 · J. Appl. Phys., v. 47, no. 4, pp. 1491-1495

OSTI ID:4050875

Mayer, F J; Rensel, W B

A new diagnostic technique is described which makes use of large- diameter (approx.5 cm) thin-walled (approx.10 $mu$m) plastic bubbles to collect neutron-activated tamper material in a laser-driven fusion experiment. The plastic bubble and radioactive material are dissolved in a solvent and counted in a Cerenkov scheme to determine the average tamper at peak compression conditions. The bubble energy flow and other plasma diagnostic characteristics are also briefly discussed. (AIP)

• Research Organization: KMS Fusion, Incorporated, P. O. Box 1567, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
• NSA Number: NSA-33-028680
• OSTI ID: 4050875
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys., v. 47, no. 4, pp. 1491-1495, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

N70200* -Physics-Controlled Thermonuclear Research- Diagnostics
700102* -Fusion Energy-Plasma Research-Plasma Diagnostics
*LASER IMPLOSIONS- PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
*THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS- PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS
DEUTERIUM
LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA
PLASMA EXPANSION
POLYVINYLS
SHELLS
TARGETS
TRITIUM
X-RAY SPECTRA