Dynamical properties of inertial confinement fusion plasmas
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DOI: 10.1002/ctpp.201700187
Abstract: Study of the interaction processes of ion beams with dense plasmas is one of the important problems in the physics of inertial confinement fusion (ICF), warm dense matter and highpower lasers physics. Nowadays, a state… read more here.
Keywords: inertial confinement; confinement fusion; dynamical properties; physics ... See more keywords
Synthesis and characterization of diamond capsules for direct-drive inertial confinement fusion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.diamond.2018.04.010
Abstract: Abstract Aiming at improving performance of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) targets, we developed synthesis technology of diamond capsules. In direct-drive ICF for which a spherical target capsule is irradiated directly with intense laser light, laser… read more here.
Keywords: confinement fusion; direct drive; diamond capsules; inertial confinement ... See more keywords
Autonomous pulse shaping method for inertial confinement fusion high power laser facility
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.111983
Abstract: Abstract Laser pulse shape is one of the most critical parameters for the success of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments. The ability to shape the laser pulse with accuracy, efficiency, and robustness is fundamental to… read more here.
Keywords: inertial confinement; pulse shaping; confinement fusion; laser ... See more keywords
Thermonuclear reactions probed at stellar-core conditions with laser-based inertial-confinement fusion
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DOI: 10.1038/nphys4220
Abstract: Nuclear reactions taking place in stars are not straightforward to study in laboratories on Earth. Now, inertial-confinement fusion implosion experiments are reported that mimic the conditions for the hydrogen-burning phase in main-sequence stars. read more here.
Keywords: inertial confinement; confinement fusion; reactions probed; thermonuclear reactions ... See more keywords
A systematic approach to the modelling and comparison of the geometries of spherical electrodes in inertial electrostatic confinement fusion devices
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52173-6
Abstract: Inertial electrostatic confinement fusion (IECF) devices often use two concentric spherical electrodes to converge ions in a plasma electrostatically. Using a highly transparent inner cathode, the ions can move through the cathode and collide at… read more here.
Keywords: confinement fusion; spherical electrodes; fusion; electrostatic confinement ... See more keywords
Double 3 MJ dense plasma focus for thermonuclear drive inertial confinement fusion
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-96736-7
Abstract: Nuclear fusion remains one of the most promising solutions for clean and sustainable energy production. However, significant challenges—including energy losses, plasma instabilities, and high operational costs—continue to hinder its practical realization. While magnetic confinement fusion… read more here.
Keywords: confinement fusion; energy; inertial confinement; fusion ... See more keywords
Zonal flow generation in inertial confinement fusion implosions
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4977912
Abstract: A supervised machine learning algorithm trained on a multi-petabyte dataset of inertial confinement fusion simulations has identified a class of implosions that robustly achieve high yield, even in the presence of drive variations and hydrodynamic… read more here.
Keywords: fusion; inertial confinement; confinement fusion; flow generation ... See more keywords
Controlling stimulated Raman scattering by two-color light in inertial confinement fusion
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4995474
Abstract: A method is proposed to control the stimulated Raman scattering in the inertial confinement fusion by using auxiliary 2ω light to suppress the stimulated Raman scattering of the 3ω light. In this scheme, inverse bremsstrahlung… read more here.
Keywords: inertial confinement; raman scattering; stimulated raman; confinement fusion ... See more keywords
Theoretical quantification of shock-timing sensitivities for direct-drive inertial confinement fusion implosions on OMEGA
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5022992
Abstract: Using temporally shaped laser pulses, multiple shocks can be launched in direct-drive inertial confinement fusion implosion experiments to set the shell on a desired isentrope or adiabat. The velocity of the first shock and the… read more here.
Keywords: drive inertial; confinement fusion; direct drive; shock timing ... See more keywords
Impact of imposed mode 2 laser drive asymmetry on inertial confinement fusion implosions
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5066435
Abstract: Low-mode asymmetries have emerged as one of the primary challenges to achieving high-performing inertial confinement fusion implosions. These asymmetries seed flows in the implosions, which will ma... read more here.
Keywords: inertial confinement; confinement fusion; mode; fusion implosions ... See more keywords
Making inertial confinement fusion models more predictive
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5108667
Abstract: Computer models of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) implosions play an essential role in experimental design and interpretation as well as our understanding of fundamental physics under the most extreme conditions that can be reached in… read more here.
Keywords: confinement fusion; icf; physics; inertial confinement ... See more keywords