Initial shape measurements of the inner shell of a Double Shell implosion with high-energy x-rays

ORAL

Abstract

Double shell capsules provide a complementary and alternative path to the single shell inertial confinement fusion (ICF) approach. Generically, a double shell capsule consists of an outer shell, a medium between the shells and a high-Z inner shell filled with DT fuel. Double shell targets rely on effectively transferring the kinetic energy of the outer shell to the inner shell to compress the DT fuel. To measure the shape of the inner shell surface pushing against the DT, high energy x-rays are required. We will present initial results from experiments on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) utilizing the Advanced Radiographic Capability (ARC) measuring the shape of the inner shell.

*This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy through the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Los Alamos National Laboratory is operated by Triad National Security, LLC, for the National Nuclear Security Administration of U.S. Department of Energy (Contract No. 89233218CNA000001).

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Presenters

  • Paul A Keiter

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Authors

  • Paul A Keiter

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Eric N Loomis

    • Los Alamos Natl Lab
    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Joshua P Sauppe

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • LANL

  • Irina Sagert

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • David D Meyerhofer

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Tom Byvank

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Scott Vonhoff

    • General Atomics

  • Cohl V Houldin-Hatala

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    • LLNL

  • Riccardo Tommasini

    • LLNL
    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • David Alessi

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Matt Prantil

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Tom Lanier

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Weston Montgomery

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

  • Daniel H Kalantar

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • David A Martinez

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Saba Goodarzi

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory