Published April 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Status of the US inertial fusion program and the National Ignition Facility

  • 1. Office of Inertial Fusion and the NIF, Defense Programs, DP-18 FOR US Department of Energy, Washington, District of Columbia 20585 (United States)

Description

Research programs supported by the United States Office of Inertial Fusion and the NIF are summarized. The US inertial fusion program has developed an approach to high energy density physics and fusion ignition in the laboratory relying on the current physics basis of capsule drive by lasers and on the National Ignition Facility which is under construction. (AIP) copyright 1997 American Institute of Physics

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
406
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 45-47.
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
13. international conference on laser interaction and related plasma phenomena.
Dates
13-18 Apr 1997.
Place
Monterey, CA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
29036980
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; US NATIONAL PROGRAM PLANS
Descriptors DEC
CONFINEMENT; PLASMA CONFINEMENT

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-970407--.