Point design targets, specifications, and requirements for the 2010 ignition campaign on the National Ignition Facility

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作者
Haan, S. W. [1 ]
Lindl, J. D. [1 ]
Callahan, D. A. [1 ]
Clark, D. S. [1 ]
Salmonson, J. D. [1 ]
Hammel, B. A. [1 ]
Atherton, L. J. [1 ]
Cook, R. C. [1 ]
Edwards, M. J. [1 ]
Glenzer, S. [1 ]
Hamza, A. V. [1 ]
Hatchett, S. P. [1 ]
Herrmann, M. C. [2 ]
Hinkel, D. E. [1 ]
Ho, D. D. [1 ]
Huang, H. [3 ]
Jones, O. S. [1 ]
Kline, J. [4 ]
Kyrala, G. [4 ]
Landen, O. L. [1 ]
MacGowan, B. J. [1 ]
Marinak, M. M. [1 ]
Meyerhofer, D. D. [5 ]
Milovich, J. L. [1 ]
Moreno, K. A. [3 ]
Moses, E. I. [1 ]
Munro, D. H. [1 ]
Nikroo, A. [3 ]
Olson, R. E. [2 ]
Peterson, K. [2 ]
Pollaine, S. M. [1 ]
Ralph, J. E. [1 ]
Robey, H. F. [1 ]
Spears, B. K. [1 ]
Springer, P. T. [1 ]
Suter, L. J. [1 ]
Thomas, C. A. [1 ]
Town, R. P. [1 ]
Vesey, R. [2 ]
Weber, S. V. [1 ]
Wilkens, H. L. [3 ]
Wilson, D. C. [4 ]
机构
[1] Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Livermore, CA 94550 USA
[2] Sandia Natl Labs, Albuquerque, NM 87185 USA
[3] Gen Atom Co, San Diego, CA 92121 USA
[4] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA
[5] Univ Rochester, Laser Energet Lab, Rochester, NY 14623 USA
关键词
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION; BERYLLIUM CAPSULES; NIF TARGETS; NOVA LASER; ENERGY; PERFORMANCE; FABRICATION; PHYSICS; DRIVEN; MODEL;
D O I
10.1063/1.3592169
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
Point design targets have been specified for the initial ignition campaign on the National Ignition Facility [G. H. Miller, E. I. Moses, and C. R. Wuest, Opt. Eng. 443, 2841 (2004)]. The targets contain D-T fusion fuel in an ablator of either CH with Ge doping, or Be with Cu. These shells are imploded in a U or Au hohlraum with a peak radiation temperature set between 270 and 300 eV. Considerations determining the point design include laser-plasma interactions, hydrodynamic instabilities, laser operations, and target fabrication. Simulations were used to evaluate choices, and to define requirements and specifications. Simulation techniques and their experimental validation are summarized. Simulations were used to estimate the sensitivity of target performance to uncertainties and variations in experimental conditions. A formalism is described that evaluates margin for ignition, summarized in a parameter the Ignition Threshold Factor (ITF). Uncertainty and shot-to-shot variability in ITF are evaluated, and sensitivity of the margin to characteristics of the experiment. The formalism is used to estimate probability of ignition. The ignition experiment will be preceded with an experimental campaign that determines features of the design that cannot be defined with simulations alone. The requirements for this campaign are summarized. Requirements are summarized for the laser and target fabrication. (C) 2011 American Institute of Physics. [doi: 10.1063/1.3592169]
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