Analysis of NIF implosion experiment N170601

ORAL

Abstract

NIF implosion experiment N170601 produced one of the highest neutron outputs observed to date (1.46E16 primary neutrons). This High Density Carbon (HDC) ablator capsule design had a 5 micron outside diameter glass fill tube attached. Post shot simulations indicate the hydrodynamic jet formed from this tube during capsule implosion may have inhibited even better performance. Observations from this experiment include DT fusion yield, bang time, DSR, Tion and a time-integrated x-ray emission image. Several modifications to N170601 will be presented that attempt to improve the performance of the implosion.

*This work was performed under the auspices of the Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under contract DE-AC52-07NA27344. Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC

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Presenters

  • T. R. Dittrich

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

Authors

  • T. R. Dittrich

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Daniel S. Clark

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • C. R. Weber

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Laura F. Berzak Hopkins

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Arthur E. Pak

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Darwin Morris Ho

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Judy A. Harte

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • G. B. Zimmerman

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab