Z-Pinch Generated X-Rays Demonstrate Indirect-Drive ICF Potential

Journal Article · Wed Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 1999 · Physical Review Letters

OSTI ID:7866

Bowers, R L ^[1]; Chandler, G A; Derzon, M S; Hebron, D E; Leeper, R J; Matzen, M K; Mock, R C; Nash, T J; Olson, R E; Peterson, D L; Ruggles, L E; Sanford, T W.L.; Simpson, W W; Struve, K W; Vesey, R A

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1. Sandia National Laboratories

Hohlraums (measuring 6-mm in diameter by 7-mm in height) have been heated by x-rays from a z-pinch. Over measured x-ray input powers P of 0.7 to 13 TW, the hohlraum radiation temperature T increases from {approximately}55 to {approximately}130 eV, and is in agreement with the Planckian relation P-T{sup 4}. The results suggest that indirect-drive ICF studies involving NIF relevant pulse shapes and <2-mm diameter capsules can he studied using this arrangement.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (US); Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 7866
• Report Number(s): SAND99-1514J
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ICF DEVICES
INDIRECT DRIVE ICF
LINEAR Z PINCH DEVICES
X RADIATION