Published July 22, 1974 | Version v1
Journal article

Ablation stability of laser-driven implosions

  • 1. University of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544

Description

Perturbation analysis of the stability of ablative, laser-driven implosions of homogeneous spherical pellets shows stability of the ablation surface, a necessary condition for achieving the high densities required for laser fusion. This conclusion is supported by physical arguments.

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
205-208
ISSN
0031-9007

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
6159137
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ABLATION; FUEL PELLETS; IMPLOSIONS; LASER-RADIATION HEATING; NUCLEAR FUEL CONVERSION; SHOCK WAVES; STABILITY; THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
Descriptors DEC
HEATING; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; NUCLEOSYNTHESIS; PLASMA HEATING

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