Overview of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Inertial Confinement Fusion Program

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5217844

Harris, D B

The Los Alamos Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) Program is focused on preparing for a National Ignition Facility. Target physics research is addressing specific issues identified for the Ignition Facility target, and materials experts are developing target fabrication techniques necessary for the advanced targets. We are also working with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory on the design of the National Ignition Facility target chamber. Los Alamos is also continuing to develop the KrF laser-fusion driver for ICF. We are modifying the Aurora laser to higher intensity and shorter pulses and are working with the Naval Research Laboratory on the development of the Nike KrF laser. 9 refs., 1 fig., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5217844
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-91-3019; CONF-9106182-3; ON: DE92000199
• Resource Relation: Conference: Annual meeting and symposium of the Fusion Power Associates, Princeton, NJ (United States), 25-26 Jun 1991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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