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Title: Polyimide capsules may hold high pressure DT fuel without cryogenic support for the National Ignition Facility indirect-drive targets

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OSTI ID:604126

New target designs for the Omega upgrade laser and ignition targets in the National Ignition Facility (NIF) require thick (80 - 100 {micro}m) cryogenic fuel layers. The Omega upgrade target will require cryogenic handling after initial fill because of the high fill pressures and the thin capsule walls. For the NIF indirectly driven targets, a larger capsule size and new materials offer hope that they can be built, filled and stored in a manner similar to the targets used in the Nova facility without requiring cryogenic handling.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
604126
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-127114; CONF-9609225-3; ON: DE97053409; TRN: 98:004769
Resource Relation:
Conference: 11. target fabrication specialist meeting, Orcas Island, WA (United States), 8-12 Sep 1996; Other Information: PBD: 26 Mar 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English