Compression of polymer-coated laser-fusion targets to ten times liquid DT density

Journal Article · Mon Jun 23 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.44.1672· OSTI ID:5205061

Auerbach, J M; Mead, W C; Campbell, E M; Matthews, D L; Bailey, D S; Hatcher, C W; Koppel, L N; Lane, S M; Lee, P H.Y.; Manes, K R; McClellan, G; Phillion, D W; Price, R H; Rupert, V C; Slivinsky, V W; Swift, C D

Polymer-coated glass microspheres filled with DT fuel and argon seed gas were irradiated on the SHIVA 1.06-..mu..m laser using 4-kJ 200 ps (full width at half maximum), Gaussian pulses. Measured light absorption, x-ray spectrum, neutron yields, and x-ray continuum images compare favorably with detailed computer simulations. Pusher neutron activation and argon line imaging diagnostics were utilized to measure fuel density. Fuel densities of 1-3 g/cm/sup 3/ or 5-15 times liquid DT density were inferred.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, California 94550
• OSTI ID: 5205061
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 44:25
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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