ICF: Magneto-Inertial Fusion

Presentations

• Exploring improved simulation techniques for analysis and design of auto-magnetizing liner experiments

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 2:00 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 2:24 PM

  Authors

  • Gabriel Shipley

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Thomas Awe

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Brian Hutsel

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • John Greenly

    • Cornell University

  • Stephen Slutz

    • Sandia National Laboratories

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• Origin of Helical Instability Modes in Premagnetized Thin-Foil Liner Z-pinches Using PERSEUS

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 2:24 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 2:36 PM

  Authors

  • Jeff Woolstrum

    • Univ of Michigan - Ann Arbor

  • Charles Seyler

    • Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
    • Cornell University

  • Ryan McBride

    • University of Michigan
    • Univ of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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• Simulation of FuZE pinch axisymmetric stability using gyrokinetic and extended-MHD models

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 2:36 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 2:48 PM

  Authors

  • V. I. Geyko

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • J. R. Angus

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Mikhail Dorf

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

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• Exploring the physics of compressible Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability in magnetized laser-produced plasma.

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 2:48 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 3:00 PM

  Authors

  • Victorien Bouffetier

    • Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications, Université de Bordeaux

  • Alexis Casner

    • CELIA
    • Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications UMR 5107, Bordeaux, France
    • Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications, Université de Bordeaux

  • Luke Ceurvorst

    • CELIA
    • Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications UMR 5107, Bordeaux, France
    • University of Bordeaux
    • Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications, Université de Bordeaux

  • H. Sio

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • J. L. Peebles

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • U. of Rochester, NY
    • University of Rochester

  • Vladimir Smalyuk

    • LLNL
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, USA
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Omar Hurricane

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
    • LLNL
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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• Two-dimensional temperature spatial profiles and gradients in laser-heated plasmas relevant to MagLIF

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 3:00 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 3:12 PM

  Authors

  • Kyle R. Carpenter

    • University of Nevada, Reno

  • R.C. Mancini

    • University of Nevada, Reno
    • Univ of Nevada - Reno
    • University of Nevada Reno
    • Dept. Physics, UNR, USA
    • UNR, USA

  • Eric Harding

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Adam Harvey-Thompson

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Matthias Geissel

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Matthew Weis

    • SNL
    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Stephanie Hansen

    • Sandia National Laboratory
    • Pulsed Power Sciences Center, Sandia National Laboratories
    • Sandia National Laboratories
    • Sandia National Labs

  • Kyle Peterson

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Gregory Rochau

    • Sandia National Laboratories

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• Formation of Supersonic Spherically Imploding Plasma Liners on PLX

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 3:12 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 3:24 PM

  Authors

  • Samuel Langendorf

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Tom Byvank

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • John Dunn

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Franklin Witherspoon

    • HyperJet Fusion Corporation
    • HyperJet Fusion Corp

  • Andrew Case

    • HyperJet Fusion Corporation
    • HyperJet Fusion Corp

  • Edward Cruz

    • HyperJet Fusion Corporation
    • HyperJet Fusion Corp

  • Mark Gilmore

    • University of New Mexico
    • University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

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• High Energy Preheat Configurations for MagLIF

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 3:24 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 3:36 PM

  Authors

  • Matthew Weis

    • SNL
    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Adam Harvey-Thompson

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Daniel Ruiz

    • Sandia National Laboratories

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• The Effect of LEH Foil Thickness on MagLIF-Relevant Laser Preheat

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 3:36 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 3:48 PM

  Authors

  • Adam Harvey-Thompson

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Matthew Weis

    • SNL
    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Daniel Ruiz

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Mingsheng Wei

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • A. B. Sefkow

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Physics and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • T. Nagayama

    • Sandia National Laboratory
    • SNL, USA
    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • E. M. Campbell

    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • University of Rochester
    • LLE, Univ. of Rochester
    • Lab for Laser Energetics

  • Julie Fooks

    • General Atomics

  • Michael Glinsky

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • Kyle Peterson

    • Sandia National Laboratories

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• Simulations of Laser Preheat Effects on Yield in mini-MagLIF Implosions at Omega

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 3:48 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 4:00 PM

  Authors

  • Luis Leal

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Andrei Maximov

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Edward Hansen

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Jonathan Davies

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Daniel Barnak

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Jonathan Peebles

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Adam Sefkow

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Riccardo Betti

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

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• Simulations Demonstrating Extended MHD Effects During the Laser Preheat Stage of MagLIF Experiments and Electro-Thermal Instability Growth Within MagLIF Liners with an Applied Axial Field

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 4:00 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 4:12 PM

  Authors

  • Aidan Boxall

    • Imperial College London

  • J. P. Chittenden

    • Imperial College London
    • Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London
    • Imperial College, London

  • B. Appelbe, A. Boxall

    • Center for Inertial Fusion Studies, Imperial College
    • Imperial College London
    • Imperial College, London

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• Laser coupling and window mixing in NIF MagLIF gas pipe experiments

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 4:12 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 4:24 PM

  Authors

  • Bradley Pollock

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Michael Glinsky

    • Sandia National Lab

  • Matthew Weiss

    • Sandia National Lab

  • Stephanie Hansen

    • Sandia National Lab

  • Steven Ross

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • John Moody

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

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• Magnetized Plasma Guns for the PLX PJMIF Project

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 4:24 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 4:36 PM

  Authors

  • Franklin Witherspoon

    • HyperJet Fusion Corporation
    • HyperJet Fusion Corp

  • Andrew Case

    • HyperJet Fusion Corporation
    • HyperJet Fusion Corp

  • Edward Cruz

    • HyperJet Fusion Corporation
    • HyperJet Fusion Corp

  • M. Luna

    • HyperJet Fusion Corporation
    • HyperJet Fusion Corp

  • A. Cook

    • HyperJet Fusion Corporation
    • HyperJet Fusion Corp

  • R. Becker

    • HyperJet Fusion Corporation
    • HyperJet Fusion Corp

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• Increasing stability and maintaining performance of magneto-inertial fusion targets via self-similar scaling strategies

  ORAL

  Nov. 9, 2020, 4:36 PM – Nov. 9, 2020, 4:48 PM

  Authors

  • Daniel Ruiz

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • P. F. Schmit

    • Sandia National Laboratories

  • D. A. Yager-Elorriaga

    • Sandia National Laboratories

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