Published May 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Hot-core characterization of direct-drive spherical cryogenic D2 target implosion

  • 1. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94551 (United States)
  • 2. Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 (United States)
  • 3. Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, 250 East River Road, Rochester, New York 14623 (United States)

Description

A novel model to infer the hot-core temperature-density profiles in cryogenic deuterium capsule implosions is presented. The profiles are consistent with the measured primary deuterium-deuterium and secondary deuterium-tritium yields, the neutron-averaged ion temperature, and the x-ray image at peak neutron production. The electron pressure and the areal density of a neutron-producing region were inferred to be 2.7±0.4 Gbar and ∼10 mg/cm2, respectively. This new model introduces a more accurate hot-core characterization from previous techniques

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics of Plasmas
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 052706-052706.5
ISSN
1070-664X
CODEN
PHPAEN

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37034597
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
DEUTERIUM; ELECTRON TEMPERATURE; IMPLOSIONS; ION TEMPERATURE; PLASMA DENSITY; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; PLASMA PRESSURE
Descriptors DEC
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; STABLE ISOTOPES

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