Long pulse microsphere experiments at 3 TW
Conference
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OSTI ID:5294869
Previous 1.06 ..mu..m laser implosion experiments have explored the parameter space associated with microsphere targets of typically less than 100 psec. Exploding pusher experiments have now been performed using long pulses (100 to 200 psec FWHM), and large diameter (100 to 150 ..mu..m) targets on the 3 TW Argus laser facility. Absorption, transport, implosion and neutron and ..cap alpha.. yield characteristics are discussed and compared with earlier short pulse results. The observed neutron yields are discussed in light of the temporal mismatch between the absorption and implosion time scales imposed by the large diameter, long pulse conditions.
- Research Organization:
- California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 5294869
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-79779; CONF-771136-11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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