Progress and prospects for an IFE relevant FI point design

The physics issues involved in scaling from sub-ignition to high gain fast ignition are discussed. Successful point designs must collimate the electrons and minimise the standoff distance to avoid multi-megajoule ignition energies. Collimating B field configurations are identified and some initial d...

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Main Authors: Key M., Amendt P., Bellei C., Clark D., Cohen B., Divol L., Ho D., Kemp A., Larson D., Marinak M., Patel P., Shay H., Strozzi D., Tabak M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-11-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20135903011
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Summary:The physics issues involved in scaling from sub-ignition to high gain fast ignition are discussed. Successful point designs must collimate the electrons and minimise the standoff distance to avoid multi-megajoule ignition energies. Collimating B field configurations are identified and some initial designs are explored.
ISSN:2100-014X