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Title: Exploring magnetized liner inertial fusion with a semi-analytic model

Abstract

In this paper, we explore magnetized liner inertial fusion (MagLIF) [S. A. Slutz et al., Phys. Plasmas 17, 056303 (2010)] using a semi-analytic model [R. D. McBride and S. A. Slutz, Phys. Plasmas 22, 052708 (2015)]. Specifically, we present simulation results from this model that: (a) illustrate the parameter space, energetics, and overall system efficiencies of MagLIF; (b) demonstrate the dependence of radiative loss rates on the radial fraction of the fuel that is preheated; (c) explore some of the recent experimental results of the MagLIF program at Sandia National Laboratories [M. R. Gomez et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 113, 155003 (2014)]; (d) highlight the experimental challenges presently facing the MagLIF program; and (e) demonstrate how increases to the preheat energy, fuel density, axial magnetic field, and drive current could affect future MagLIF performance.

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  1. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22493827
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Physics of Plasmas
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 23; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: (c) 2016 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 1070-664X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; DENSITY; ICF DEVICES; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; LINERS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PLASMA SIMULATION; SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES; THERMONUCLEAR FUELS

Citation Formats

McBride, R. D., Slutz, S. A., Vesey, R. A., Gomez, M. R., Sefkow, A. B., Hansen, S. B., Knapp, P. F., Schmit, P. F., Geissel, M., Harvey-Thompson, A. J., Jennings, C. A., Harding, E. C., Awe, T. J., Rovang, D. C., Hahn, K. D., Martin, M. R., Cochrane, K. R., Peterson, K. J., Rochau, G. A., Porter, J. L., and others, and. Exploring magnetized liner inertial fusion with a semi-analytic model. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4939479.
McBride, R. D., Slutz, S. A., Vesey, R. A., Gomez, M. R., Sefkow, A. B., Hansen, S. B., Knapp, P. F., Schmit, P. F., Geissel, M., Harvey-Thompson, A. J., Jennings, C. A., Harding, E. C., Awe, T. J., Rovang, D. C., Hahn, K. D., Martin, M. R., Cochrane, K. R., Peterson, K. J., Rochau, G. A., Porter, J. L., & others, and. Exploring magnetized liner inertial fusion with a semi-analytic model. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4939479
McBride, R. D., Slutz, S. A., Vesey, R. A., Gomez, M. R., Sefkow, A. B., Hansen, S. B., Knapp, P. F., Schmit, P. F., Geissel, M., Harvey-Thompson, A. J., Jennings, C. A., Harding, E. C., Awe, T. J., Rovang, D. C., Hahn, K. D., Martin, M. R., Cochrane, K. R., Peterson, K. J., Rochau, G. A., Porter, J. L., and others, and. 2016. "Exploring magnetized liner inertial fusion with a semi-analytic model". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4939479.
@article{osti_22493827,
title = {Exploring magnetized liner inertial fusion with a semi-analytic model},
author = {McBride, R. D. and Slutz, S. A. and Vesey, R. A. and Gomez, M. R. and Sefkow, A. B. and Hansen, S. B. and Knapp, P. F. and Schmit, P. F. and Geissel, M. and Harvey-Thompson, A. J. and Jennings, C. A. and Harding, E. C. and Awe, T. J. and Rovang, D. C. and Hahn, K. D. and Martin, M. R. and Cochrane, K. R. and Peterson, K. J. and Rochau, G. A. and Porter, J. L. and others, and},
abstractNote = {In this paper, we explore magnetized liner inertial fusion (MagLIF) [S. A. Slutz et al., Phys. Plasmas 17, 056303 (2010)] using a semi-analytic model [R. D. McBride and S. A. Slutz, Phys. Plasmas 22, 052708 (2015)]. Specifically, we present simulation results from this model that: (a) illustrate the parameter space, energetics, and overall system efficiencies of MagLIF; (b) demonstrate the dependence of radiative loss rates on the radial fraction of the fuel that is preheated; (c) explore some of the recent experimental results of the MagLIF program at Sandia National Laboratories [M. R. Gomez et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 113, 155003 (2014)]; (d) highlight the experimental challenges presently facing the MagLIF program; and (e) demonstrate how increases to the preheat energy, fuel density, axial magnetic field, and drive current could affect future MagLIF performance.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4939479},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22493827}, journal = {Physics of Plasmas},
issn = {1070-664X},
number = 1,
volume = 23,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Fri Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2016}
}

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