ICF: Compression and Burn III

Presentations

• An assessment of the driver energies required to robustly ignite targets for inertial fusion energy

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 2:00 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 2:12 PM

  Presenters

  • Alison Christopherson

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

  Authors

  • Alison Christopherson

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

  • Christopher R Weber

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

  • Steve A MacLaren

    • LLNL

  • Patrick Poole

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

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• DUED code radiation-hydrodynamic studies in support of the Focused Energy Preconceptual Design of a Pilot Fusion Power Plant

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 2:12 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 2:24 PM

  Presenters

  • Stefano Atzeni

    • Focused Energy GmbH
    • Univ of Rome La Sapienza

  Authors

  • Stefano Atzeni

    • Focused Energy GmbH
    • Univ of Rome La Sapienza

  • Debra A Callahan

    • Focused Energy Inc

  • Markus Roth

    • Focused Energy GmbH

  • Lorenzo Savino

    • Università di Roma "La Sapienza"

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• Random Continuous Polarization Benefits for Inertial Confinement Fusion Facilities

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 2:24 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 2:36 PM

  Publication: J.-M. Di Nicola et al., U.S. Patent No. 20210239893 (08 May 2021).
  Marozas et al., "The Random Continuous Polarization (RCP) device provides instantaneous smoothing of speckle modulation with optional far-field spot shape control via controlled random birefringence patterns," to be submitted to JOSA B (2023).

  Presenters

  • John A Marozas

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  Authors

  • John A Marozas

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Ray Huff

    • University of Rochester; LLE

  • Daniel J Haberberger

    • Lab for Laser Energetics

  • Jon D Zuegel

    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • University of Rochester; LLE
    • University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • S. G. Demos

    • University of Rochester; LLE
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Any Rigatti

    • University of Rochester; LLE

  • Nathaniel Urban

    • University of Rochester; LLE

  • David Weiner

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Timothy J Collins

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester; LLE
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Kenneth Marshall

    • University of Rochester; LLE

  • Dustin H Froula

    • University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Valeri N Goncharov

    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics

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• Assessment of the Feasibility of Shock Ignition in Indirect Drive

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 2:36 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 2:48 PM

  Presenters

  • L John Perkins

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  Authors

  • L John Perkins

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Darwin D Ho

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Marius Millot

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

  • Alex Zylstra

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Nuno Candeias Lemos

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

  • Jay D Salmonson

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Marilyn B Schneider

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
    • LLNL

  • Mary L Spaeth

    • Lawrence Livermore National Lab

  • Albertine Oudin

    • Lawrence Livermore National Lab

  • Donald Blackfield

    • Lawrence Livermore National Lab

  • Michael A Erickson

    • Lawrence Livermore National Lab

  • Robbie H Scott

    • STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

  • Kenneth R Manes

    • Lawrence Livermore National Lab

  • Jean-Michel Di Nicola

    • Lawrence Livermore National Lab
    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

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• Assessment of the 60-Beam OMEGA Geometry for Applications to Future Laser Systems

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 2:48 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 3:00 PM

  Presenters

  • Stephen Craxton

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester

  Authors

  • Stephen Craxton

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester

  • Pericles S Farmakis

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Meghan A Marangola

    • LLE, Univ of Rochester

  • William Y Wang

    • LLE, Univ of Rochester

  • Edward Wu

    • LLE, Univ of Rochester

  • Riccardo Betti

    • Laboratory for Laser Energy, Rochester, NY, USA.
    • University of Rochester
    • LLE, Univ of Rochester

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• Auxiliary heating of inertial confinement fusion capsules

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 3:00 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 3:12 PM

  Presenters

  • Robert W Paddock

    • University of Oxford

  Authors

  • Robert W Paddock

    • University of Oxford

  • Peter A Norreys

    • Rutherford Appleton Lab
    • University of Oxford

  • Tat Li

    • University of Oxford

  • Eugene Kim

    • University of Oxford

  • Jordan Lee

    • University of Oxford

  • Heath Martin

    • University of Oxford

  • Rusko T Ruskov

    • University of Oxford

  • Robbie H Scott

    • STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

  • Warren J Garbett

    • AWE
    • AWE plc
    • Atomic Weapons Establishment

  • Brian M Haines

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • LANL
    • Los Alamos Natl Lab

  • Alex Zylstra

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Michael Campbell

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • MCM Consulting
    • University of Rochester

  • Timothy J Collins

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester; LLE
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Stephen Craxton

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester

  • Cliff A Thomas

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE)
    • LLE

  • Valeri N Goncharov

    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Ramy Aboushelbaya

    • University of Oxford

  • Qingsong Feng

    • University of Oxford

  • Marko W von der Leyen

    • University of Oxford

  • Eduard Atonga

    • University of Oxford

  • Abigail James

    • University of Oxford

  • Sunny Howard

    • University of Oxford

  • Iustin Ouatu

    • University of Oxford

  • Ben T Spiers

    • University of Oxford

  • Robin Timmis

    • University of Oxford

  • Robin Wang

    • University of Oxford

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• Designing Gradient-Density Pusher-Shell Targets for Laser-Direct-Drive Fusion

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 3:12 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 3:24 PM

  Publication: S. X. Hu et al., Physical Review E (submitted).

  Presenters

  • Suxing Hu

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  Authors

  • Suxing Hu

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Luke A Ceurvorst

    • University of Rochester

  • Jonathan L Peebles

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Alexander Shvydky

    • Lab for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Valeri N Goncharov

    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Reuben Epstein

    • University of Rochester

  • Katarina A Nichols

    • University of Rochester

  • Rati Goshadze

    • University of Rochester

  • Maitrayee Ghosh

    • University of Rochester

  • Joshua Hinz

    • University of Rochester
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Valentin V Karasiev

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

  • Shuai Zhang

    • University of Rochester - Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Nathaniel R Shaffer

    • Lab for Laser Energetics

  • Deyan I Mihaylov

    • University of Rochester

  • John Cappelletti

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • David R Harding

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • University of Rochester

  • Rahul C Shah

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics - Rochester

  • Timothy J Collins

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester; LLE
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Sean P Regan

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Christopher Deeney

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester

  • Aofei Mao

    • University of Nebraska - Lincoln

  • Peizi Li

    • University of Nebraska - Lincoln

  • Yongfeng Lu

    • University of Nebraska - Lincoln

  • Chikang Li

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT

  • Michael Campbell

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • MCM Consulting
    • University of Rochester

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• The Marshak wave model extended to converging geometry and hydrodynamic response as a guide to radiation trapping experiment design

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 3:24 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 3:36 PM

  Presenters

  • Reuben Epstein

    • University of Rochester

  Authors

  • Reuben Epstein

    • University of Rochester

  • Valeri N Goncharov

    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Suxing Hu

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Duc M Cao

    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • U. Rochester/LLE

  • Alexander Shvydky

    • Lab for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Timothy J Collins

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester; LLE
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

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• Determining the hot-spot temperature profile in inertial confinement fusion implosions with an applied magnetic field

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 3:36 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 3:48 PM

  Presenters

  • Robert Spiers

    • University of Delaware

  Authors

  • Robert Spiers

    • University of Delaware

  • Arijit Bose

    • University of Delaware

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• Thermal Conductivity of a Laser Plasma

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 3:48 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 4:00 PM

  Presenters

  • Nathaniel R Shaffer

    • Lab for Laser Energetics

  Authors

  • Nathaniel R Shaffer

    • Lab for Laser Energetics

  • Andrei V Maximov

    • University of Rochester

  • Valeri N Goncharov

    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics

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• Temporal evolution of multi-ion and kinetic effects in DT3He gas-filled shock- and ablatively-driven implosions on OMEGA

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 4:00 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 4:12 PM

  Presenters

  • Tucker E Evans

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MI

  Authors

  • Tucker E Evans

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MI

  • Patrick J Adrian

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  • Graeme D Sutcliffe

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Brandon J Lahmann

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Jacob A Pearcy

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Benjamin Reichelt

    • MIT
    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Cody W Chang

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MI

  • Skylar G Dannhoff

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MI

  • Maria Gatu-Johnson

    • MIT

  • Chikang Li

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT

  • Richard D Petrasso

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT

  • Johan A Frenje

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT

  • Christian Stoeckl

    • University of Rochester

  • Vladimir Glebov

    • Lab for Laser Energetics
    • University of Rochester

  • Chad J Forrest

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

  • Neel V Kabadi

    • University of Rochester

  • Enac Gallardo-Diaz

    • University of Nevada Reno

  • Roberto C Mancini

    • University of Nevada, Reno

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• Novel studies of plasma ion stopping power in moderately-coupled and degenerate plasmas using knock-on deuteron spectra

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 4:12 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 4:24 PM

  Presenters

  • Justin H Kunimune

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MI

  Authors

  • Justin H Kunimune

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MI

  • Peter V Heuer

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Patrick J Adrian

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

  • Maria Gatu-Johnson

    • MIT

  • Varchas Gopalaswamy

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics - Rochester

  • Hans G Rinderknecht

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics - Rochester

  • Johan A Frenje

    • Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT

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• Grain-induced perturbations, decompression, and mixing in numerical simulations of imploding high-density-carbon cylindrical shells in planned OMEGA experiments

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 4:24 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 4:36 PM

  Presenters

  • Nelson M Hoffman

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  Authors

  • Nelson M Hoffman

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Joshua P Sauppe

    • LANL
    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Los Alamos Natl Lab

  • Brian M Haines

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • LANL
    • Los Alamos Natl Lab

  • John J Kuczek

    • Los Alamos National Lab

  • William S Daughton

    • Los Alamos Natl Lab

  • Brian J Albright

    • Los Alamos Natl Lab
    • Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

  • Kevin D Meaney

    • LANL
    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

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• ROLE OF MULTIPLE GRIDS ON ION FLOW DYNAMICS OF AN INERTIAL ELECTROSTATICS CONFINEMENT FUSION NEUTRON SOURCE

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 4:36 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 4:48 PM

  Publication: 1. Effect of positive polarity in an inertial electrostatic confinement fusion device: electron confinement, x-ray production and radiography', D. Bhattacharjee, S. R. Mohanty, and S. Adhikari, Accepted for publication in Fusion Science and Technology (FST), 1st February 2023.
  2. Studies on ion flow dynamics in a disc shaped inertial electrostatic confinement fusion device under the influence of a triple-grid arrangement, L. Saikia, D. Bhattacharjee, and S. R. Mohanty, S. Adhikari, Physics of Plasma,Vol. 30, 022110 (2023).
  3. Development of a compact pulse power driver for operation of table-top fusion device, S. Kalita, D. Bhattacharjee and S.R. Mohanty, European Physical Journal D, vol. 76, page 21, 2022.
  4. Neutron and x-ray emission from a cylindrical inertial electrostatic confinement fusion device and their applications, D. Bhattacharjee, N. Buzarbaruah, S.R. Mohanty, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol 130, 053302 (2021).
  5. Basics of inertial electrostatic confinement fusion and its applications, S.R. Mohanty, N. Buzarbaruah, D. Bhattacharjee, D. Jigdung, AIP Conference Proceedings 2319, 030012 (2021).
  6. Kinetic characteristics of ions in an inertial electrostatic confinement device, D. Bhattacharjee, N. Buzarbaruah, S. R. Mohanty, and S. Adhikari, Phys. Rev. E, Vol 102, 063205 (2020).
  7. Studies on virtual electrode and ion sheath characteristics in a cylindrical inertial electrostatic confinement fusion device, D. Bhattacharjee, D. Jigdung, N. Buzarbaruah, S.R. Mohanty and H. Bailung, Physics of Plasma, Vol. 26 , 073514-7 (2019).
  8. A Study on Neutron Emission from a Cylindrical Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Device, N. Buzarbaruah, S.R. Mohanty, E. Hotta, Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research A Vol. 911, 66-73 (2018).
  9. Study on discharge plasma in a cylindrical inertial electrostatic confinement fusion device, N. Buzarbaruah, N.J. Dutta, D. Borgahain, S.R. Mohanty and H. Bailung, Physics Letters A Vol. 381, 2391-2396 (2017).
  10. Design of a linear neutron source, N. Buzarbaruah, N.J. Dutta, J.K. Bhardwaz and S.R. Mohanty, Fusion Engineering and Design Vol. 90 97–104 (2015).
  

  Presenters

  • Smruti R Mohanty

    • Centre of Plasma Physics-institute for Plasma Research

  Authors

  • Smruti R Mohanty

    • Centre of Plasma Physics-institute for Plasma Research

  • Lucky Saikia

    • Centre of Plasma Physics-institute for Plasma Research

  • Nishant Bharali

    • Centre of Plasma Physics-Institute for Plasma Research

  • Sanjib Kalita

    • Centre of Plasma Physics-Institute for Plasma Research

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• Investigation of Focal-Spot Zooming with OMEGA Next, Wetted-Foam Target Designs at the National Ignition Facility

  ORAL

  Nov. 1, 2023, 4:48 PM – Nov. 1, 2023, 5:00 PM

  Presenters

  • Patrick m McKenty

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  Authors

  • Patrick m McKenty

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • John A Marozas

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Timothy J Collins

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester; LLE
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics

  • Duc M Cao

    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • U. Rochester/LLE

  • Stephen Craxton

    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester
    • University of Rochester

  • Alexander Shvydky

    • Lab for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics
    • Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Valeri N Goncharov

    • University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics

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