Two-Dimensional Simulations of Plastic-Shell, Direct-Drive Implosions on OMEGA

Journal Article · Fri Feb 18 04:00:00 EST 2005 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1857530· OSTI ID:836986

Radha, P B ^[1]; Goncharov, V N; Collins, T J.B.; Delettrez, J A; Elbaz, Y; Glebov, V Yu; Keck, R L; Keller, D E; Knauer, J P; Marozas, J A; Marshall, F J; McKenty, P W; Meyerhofer, D D; Regan, S P; Sangster, T C; Shvarts, D; Skupsky, S; Srebro, Y; Town, R P.J.; Stoeckl, C

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1. Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Multidimensional hydrodynamic properties of high-adiabat direct-drive plastic-shell implosions on the OMEGA laser system are investigated using the multidimensional hydrodynamic code, DRACO. Multimode simulations including the effects of nonuniform illumination and target roughness indicate that shell stability during the acceleration phase plays a critical role in determining target performance.

• Research Organization: Laboratory for Laser Energetics
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC52-92SF19460
• OSTI ID: 836986
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF-19460-585; 1525; 2004-71
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Vol. 12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English