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[en] The goal of the direct-drive laser fusion program is to validate high-performance, direct-drive targets. A decision to construct a direct-drive capability on the proposed 1-2-MJ NOVA Upgrade laser will be based on target physics experiments conducted on the OMEGA Upgrade laser system now under construction at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE). The OMEGA Upgrade will provide up to 30 kJ of UV laser energy in precisely shaped pulses with irradiation nonuniformities in the range of 1-2%. An understanding of and predictive capability for direct-drive targets are required to assure reliable estimates of ignition and gain with 1-2 MJ of incident laser energy. The paper reviews the target physics efforts currently underway to assess the critical physics issues of direct-drive ICF and plans for the experimental program to be carried out on the OMEGA Upgrade laser, as well as progress in the design, development and construction of this facility. (author). 5 refs, 5 figs 1 tab
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International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria); Proceedings series; 562 p; ISBN 92-0-101293-4; 
; Oct 1993; p. 31-36; IAEA; Vienna (Austria); 14. international conference on plasma physics and controlled nuclear fusion research; Wuerzburg (Germany); 30 Sep - 7 Oct 1992; IAEA-CN--56/B-1-4; ISSN 0074-1884; ; CONTRACT DE-FC03-85DP40200
; Oct 1993; p. 31-36; IAEA; Vienna (Austria); 14. international conference on plasma physics and controlled nuclear fusion research; Wuerzburg (Germany); 30 Sep - 7 Oct 1992; IAEA-CN--56/B-1-4; ISSN 0074-1884; ; CONTRACT DE-FC03-85DP40200