Direct-Drive Inertial Fusion Research at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics: A Review
Description:
This paper reviews the status of direct-drive inertial confinement fusion (ICF) research at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE). LLE's goal is to demonstrate direct-drive ignition on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) by 2014. Baseline "all-DT" NIF direct-drive ignition target designs have been developed that have a predicted gain of 45 (1-D) at a NIF drive energy of ~1.6 MJ. Significantly higher gains are calculated for targets that include a DT-wicked foam ab…
more
Date:
April 16, 2010
Creator:
McCrory, R. L.; Meyerhofer, D. D.; Loucks, S. J.; Skupsky, S.; Bahr, R. E.; Betti, R. et al.
Item Type:
Refine your search to only
Article
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department