Yield variability and robustness of a hydrodynamically scaled-up N210808

ORAL

Abstract

1-d radiation hydrodynamics simulations were performed with HYDRA to assess the yield variability and robustness of N210808 as a function of hydrodynamic scale. It is expected that the yield variability initially increases with scale as one moves up along the ignition cliff, followed by a robust burning phase characterized by low yield variability and high burn-up fraction. We map out the variability as a function of scale while taking into account observed variations in the laser pulse delivery of N210808 as well as target fabrication limits on the capsule (e.g., variations in the ice layer thickness).

*This work was performed under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Energy by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory under contract DE-AC52-07NA27344. LLNL-ABS-837129

Presenters

  • Michael K Kruse

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

Authors

  • Michael K Kruse

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
  • Ryan C Nora

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Chris Weber

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
  • Jim A Gaffney

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  • Kelli D Humbird

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
  • Bogdan Kustowski

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    • Lawrence Livermore National Lab
    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
  • Luc Peterson

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
  • Brian K Spears

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