Published April 15, 1997
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Journal article
The interaction physics of the fast ignitor concept
- 1. LPGP - 073 CNRS, Universite Paris X7, 91405 Orsay (France)
- 2. Institute for Laser Engineering, Osaka University, Suita 565, Osaka (Japan)
Description
The interaction of relativistic electrons produced by ultrafast lasers focussing them on strongly precompressed thermonuclear fuel is analytically modelled. Energy loss to target electrons is treated through binary collisions and Langmuir wave excitation. The overall penetration depth is determined by quasielastic and multiple scattering on target ions. It thus appears possible to ignite efficient hot spots in a target with density larger than 300 g/cc
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.53516;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Journal Volume
- 406
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. 173-181
- ISSN
- 0094-243X
- CODEN
- APCPCS
Conference
- Title
- 13. international conference on laser interactions 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
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 40044200
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; ELECTRONS; ENERGY LOSSES; EXCITATION; HOT SPOTS; ICF DEVICES; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; IONS; LASER TARGETS; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; LASERS; MULTIPLE SCATTERING; PENETRATION DEPTH; PLASMA SIMULATION; RELATIVISTIC RANGE; THERMONUCLEAR FUELS; THERMONUCLEAR IGNITION
- Descriptors DEC
- CHARGED PARTICLES; CONFINEMENT; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY RANGE; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; FERMIONS; FUELS; LEPTONS; LOSSES; PLASMA; PLASMA CONFINEMENT; SCATTERING; SIMULATION; TARGETS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 1997 American Institute of Physics.