Direct-drive double-shell implosion: A platform for burning-plasma physics studies

Hu, Suxing; Epstein, Reuben; Theobald, Wolfgang; Xu, H.; Huang, Haibo; Goncharov, V. N.; Regan, S. P.; McKenty, P. W.; Betti, R.; Campbell, E. Michael; Montgomery, David

doi:10.1103/physreve.100.063204

Title: Direct-drive double-shell implosion: A platform for burning-plasma physics studies

Journal Article · Thu Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 2019 · Physical Review E

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.100.063204· OSTI ID:1739927

^[1]; Epstein, Reuben ^[1]; Theobald, Wolfgang ^[1]; Xu, H. ^[2]; Huang, Haibo ^[2]; Goncharov, V. N. ^[1]; Regan, S. P. ^[1]; McKenty, P. W. ^[1]; Betti, R. ^[1]; Campbell, E. Michael ^[1];

^[3]

Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics
General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Double-shell ignition designs have been investigated with the indirect-drive inertial confinement fusion (ICF) scheme in both simulations and experiments in which the inner-shell kinetic energy was limited to ~10 to 15 kJ, even driven by megajoule-class lasers such as the National Ignition Facility. Since direct-drive ICF can couple more energy to the imploding shells, we have performed a detailed study on direct-drive double-shell (D³S) implosions with state-of-the-art physics models implemented in radiation-hydrodynamic codes (LILAC and DRACO), including nonlocal thermal transport, cross-beam energy transfer (CBET), and first-principles-based material properties. To mitigate classical unstable interfaces, we have proposed the use of a tungsten/beryllium–mixed inner shell with gradient-density layers that can be made by magnetron sputtering. In our D³S designs, a 70-μm-thick beryllium outer shell is driven symmetrically by a high-adiabat (α ≥ 10), 1.9-MJ laser pulse to a peak velocity of ~240 km/s. Upon spherical impact, the outer shell transfers ~30 to 40 kJ of kinetic energy to the inner shell filled with deuterium–tritium gas or liquid, giving neutron-yield energies of ~6 MJ in 1-D simulations. Two-dimensional high-mode DRACO simulations indicated that such high-adiabat D³S implosions are not susceptible to laser imprint, but the long-wavelength perturbations from the laser port configuration along with CBET can be detrimental to the target performance. Yet, neutron yields of ~0.3- to 1.0-MJ energies can still be obtained from our high-mode DRACO simulations. The robust α-particle bootstrap is readily reached, which could provide a viable platform for burning-plasma physics studies. Once CBET mitigation and/or more laser energy becomes available, we believe that breakeven or moderate energy gain might be feasible with the proposed D³S scheme.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs (DP)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001; NA0003856

OSTI ID:: 1739927

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1580430

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-19-25359; 2019-111; 1538; TRN: US2205393

Journal Information:: Physical Review E, Vol. 100, Issue 6; ISSN 2470-0045

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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