Fabrication of diamond like carbon cone for fast ignition experiment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2017.04.075
Abstract: Abstract In fast ignition research, a divergence of laser-generated hot electrons is a serious problem. Using diamond like carbon (DLC) cones is one of the realistic solutions to this problem. However, it is difficult to… read more here.
Keywords: fast ignition; dlc; like carbon; diamond like ... See more keywords
Enhanced energy coupling for indirect-drive fast-ignition fusion targets
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DOI: 10.1038/s41567-020-0878-9
Abstract: One of the most promising approaches to reach a high gain in inertial confinement fusion is the fast ignition scheme. In this scheme, a relativistic electron beam is generated; this passes through the imploded plasma… read more here.
Keywords: fast ignition; indirect drive; drive fast; ignition ... See more keywords
Two-stream instability assessment of fast ignition driven by quasi-monoenergetic ions
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4974332
Abstract: During the past decade, the generation of energetic ion beams by high-intensity laser-plasma interactions has attracted much interest due to their many applications in high energy density physics and fast ignition. The interaction of the… read more here.
Keywords: quasi monoenergetic; stream instability; fast ignition; ignition ... See more keywords
Transport and spatial energy deposition of relativistic electrons in copper-doped fast ignition plasmas
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4999108
Abstract: Fast electron transport and spatial energy deposition are investigated in integrated cone-guided Fast Ignition experiments by measuring fast electron induced copper K-shell emission using a copper tracer added to deuterated plastic shells with a geometrically… read more here.
Keywords: spatial energy; energy; fast ignition; copper ... See more keywords
Hydrodynamic motion of guiding elements within a magnetic switchyard in fast ignition conditions
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0002156
Abstract: Magnetic collimation via resistivity gradients is an innovative approach to electron beam control for the cone-guided fast ignition variant of inertial confinement fusion. This technique uses a resistivity gradient induced magnetic field to collimate the… read more here.
Keywords: magnetic switchyard; motion; fast ignition; hydrodynamic motion ... See more keywords
Particle swarm optimization of 1D isochoric compression designs for fast ignition
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0244435
Abstract: A method to study isochoric compression to mass densities relevant for direct-drive fast ignition schemes is presented. The method is based on the combination of one-dimensional radiation-hydrodynamic simulations using the code MULTI-IFE [Ramis and Meyer-ter… read more here.
Keywords: fast ignition; swarm optimization; mass; particle swarm ... See more keywords
Ion heating enhancement in fast ignition through mid-Z doping
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DOI: 10.1063/5.0277931
Abstract: In inertial confinement fusion, the central ignition scheme operates on a nanosecond ignition timescale, establishing thermal equilibrium between electron and ion temperatures. In contrast, the fast ignition (FI) approach reduces this timescale to approximately 10… read more here.
Keywords: neutron yield; fast ignition; ion; electron ion ... See more keywords