(rho R) measurements in laser-produced implosions using elastically scattered ions

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.334246· OSTI ID:6040237

Kacenjar, S; Goldman, L M; Entenberg, A; Skupsky, S

The measurement of the number of elastically scattered deuterium and tritium ions is shown experimentally to be an effective means of determining the (rho R) of the fuel in a laser fusion implosion. A method is described for clearly separating the unwanted proton background signal from the desired d and t knockon signals. The details of the analysis are presented for an experiment resulting in a measured (rho R) of 1.2 x 10/sup -3/ g/cm/sup 2/.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Rochester, NY
• DOE Contract Number: AC08-80DP40124
• OSTI ID: 6040237
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 56:7; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700208* -- Fusion Power Plant Technology-- Inertial Confinement Technology
CHARGED PARTICLES
DENSITY
DEUTERONS
ELASTIC SCATTERING
IMPLOSIONS
LASER IMPLOSIONS
LASER TARGETS
MEASURING METHODS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SCATTERING
SIZE
TARGETS
TRITONS