Super liquid density target designs

Conference · Wed Oct 20 04:00:00 EDT 1976

OSTI ID:7311560

Pan, Y L; Bailey, D S

The success of laser fusion depends on obtaining near isentropic compression of fuel to very high densities and igniting this fuel. To date, the results of laser fusion experiments have been based mainly on the exploding pusher implosion of fusion capsules consisting of thin glass microballoons (wall thickness of less than 1 micron) filled with low density DT gas (initial density of a few mg/cc). Maximum DT densities of a few tenths of g/cc and temperatures of a few keV have been achieved in these experiments. We will discuss the results of LASNEX target design calculations for targets which: (a) can compress fuel to much higher densities using the capabilities of existing Nd-glass systems at LLL; (b) allow experimental measurement of the peak fuel density achieved.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 7311560
• Report Number(s): UCRL-78472; CONF-761108-25
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
DESIGN
DEUTERIUM
DISTRIBUTION
FUELS
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
IMPLOSIONS
ISOTOPES
LASER IMPLOSIONS
LASERS
LIGHT NUCLEI
MICROSPHERES
NEODYMIUM LASERS
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
RADIOISOTOPES
SOLID STATE LASERS
STABLE ISOTOPES
TARGETS
THERMONUCLEAR FUELS
TRITIUM
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES