Review of laser-driven ion sources and their applications
H Daido, M Nishiuchi… - Reports on progress in …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
For many years, laser-driven ion acceleration, mainly proton acceleration, has been
proposed and a number of proof-of-principle experiments have been carried out with lasers …
proposed and a number of proof-of-principle experiments have been carried out with lasers …
Proton imaging of high-energy-density laboratory plasmas
Proton imaging has become a key diagnostic for measuring electromagnetic fields in high-
energy-density (HED) laboratory plasmas. Compared to other techniques for diagnosing …
energy-density (HED) laboratory plasmas. Compared to other techniques for diagnosing …
Understanding fuel magnetization and mix using secondary nuclear reactions in magneto-inertial fusion
Magnetizing the fuel in inertial confinement fusion relaxes ignition requirements by reducing
thermal conductivity and changing the physics of burn product confinement. Diagnosing the …
thermal conductivity and changing the physics of burn product confinement. Diagnosing the …
Inertial confinement fusion implosions with imposed magnetic field compression using the OMEGA Laser
Experiments applying laser-driven magnetic-flux compression to inertial confinement fusion
(ICF) targets to enhance the implosion performance are described. Spherical plastic (CH) …
(ICF) targets to enhance the implosion performance are described. Spherical plastic (CH) …
Laser-driven magnetic-flux compression in high-energy-density plasmas
OV Gotchev, PY Chang, JP Knauer, DD Meyerhofer… - Physical review …, 2009 - APS
The demonstration of magnetic field compression to many tens of megagauss in cylindrical
implosions of inertial confinement fusion targets is reported for the first time. The OMEGA …
implosions of inertial confinement fusion targets is reported for the first time. The OMEGA …
Compressing magnetic fields with high-energy lasers
JP Knauer, OV Gotchev, PY Chang… - Physics of …, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
Laser-driven magnetic-field compression producing a magnetic field of tens of megaGauss
is reported for the first time. A shock wave formed during the implosion of a cylindrical target …
is reported for the first time. A shock wave formed during the implosion of a cylindrical target …
Invited article: Relation between electric and magnetic field structures and their proton-beam images
NL Kugland, DD Ryutov, C Plechaty, JS Ross… - Review of scientific …, 2012 - pubs.aip.org
Proton imaging is commonly used to reveal the electric and magnetic fields that are found in
high energy density plasmas. Presented here is an analysis of this technique that is directed …
high energy density plasmas. Presented here is an analysis of this technique that is directed …
Kinetic physics in ICF: present understanding and future directions
HG Rinderknecht, PA Amendt, SC Wilks… - Plasma Physics and …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Kinetic physics has the potential to impact the performance of indirect-drive inertial
confinement fusion (ICF) experiments. Systematic anomalies in the National Ignition Facility …
confinement fusion (ICF) experiments. Systematic anomalies in the National Ignition Facility …
Plasma Barodiffusion in Inertial-Confinement-Fusion Implosions:<? format?> Application to Observed Yield Anomalies in Thermonuclear Fuel Mixtures
The observation of large, self-generated electric fields (<? format?>≥<? format?> 10 9 V/m)
in imploding capsules using proton radiography has been reported [CK Li, Phys. Rev. Lett …
in imploding capsules using proton radiography has been reported [CK Li, Phys. Rev. Lett …
[HTML][HTML] Deep-learning-enabled Bayesian inference of fuel magnetization in magnetized liner inertial fusion
Fuel magnetization in magneto-inertial fusion (MIF) experiments improves charged burn
product confinement, reducing requirements on fuel areal density and pressure to achieve …
product confinement, reducing requirements on fuel areal density and pressure to achieve …