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Hohlraum-Driven Ignitionlike Double-Shell Implosions on the Omega Laser Facility

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters

High-convergence ignitionlike double-shell implosion experiments have been performed on the Omega laser facility using cylindrical gold hohlraums with 40 drive beams. Repeatable, dominant primary (2.45 MeV) neutron production from the mix-susceptible compressional phase of a double-shell implosion, using fall-line design optimization and exacting fabrication standards, is experimentally inferred from time-resolved core x-ray imaging. Effective control of fuel-pusher mix during final compression is essential for achieving noncryogenic ignition with double-shell targets on the National Ignition Facility.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) National Synchrotron Light Source
Sponsoring Organization:
Doe - Office Of Science
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
959524
Report Number(s):
BNL--82510-2009-JA
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 94; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English