First Successful Thor DT Ignition Shot

ORAL

Abstract

The THOR (Thinned hohlraum optimization for radflow) first DT shot successfully ignited with two opposing windows with asymmetric thicknesses of 2.3mm and 2.8mm. DANTE-2 shields, which were developed on prior 2DConA shots, block the view of other sources to enable DANTE-2 to record the window emission. This additionally required the development of taller ASGARD shrouds. The goal of the first DT shot was to maintain ignition with all of these target modifications and capture data on resulting capsule asymmetries and performance degradation. The authorized yield was 2.4+0.9MJ yield, with a ~9% x-ray loss through the windows. The eventual goal of the THOR campaign will be to provide a platform to perform radiation flow and opacity experiments using the x-ray flash from an igniting capsule.

*This work was supported by Los Alamos National Laboratory,an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, which is operatedby Triad National Security, LLC, for the National Nuclear SecurityAdministration of U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No.89233218CNA000001.

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Presenters

  • Heather M Johns

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

Authors

  • Heather M Johns

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

  • Ryan S Lester

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Kevin D Meaney

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

  • Yongho Kim

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

  • Joseph Maurice Levesque

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

  • Brian Michael Haines

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)

  • Lynn Kot

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Shon T. Prisbrey

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Lauren Hobbs

    • Atomic Weapons Establishment

  • Eduard L. Dewald

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Otto L Landen

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    • Lawrence Livermore National Lab

  • David Schlossberg

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    • Lawrence Livermore National Lab

  • Scott Vonhoff

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Nicholas Roskopf

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Madison E Martin

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Robert F Heeter

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Mark E Foord

    • Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab
    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Nicholas Hash

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Katherina Kasman

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Andrea L Kritcher

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Jeremy Kroll

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Steven Paqueo

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Kurt Olson

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Chris V Young

    • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Ann Satsangi

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Joseph Smidt

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Andrew J Marshall

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory