Getting beyond unity fusion 'fuel-gain' in an inertially confined fusion implosion

O. A. Hurricane, P. Amendt, L. R. Benedetti, E. Bond, D. Bradley, J. Caggiano, D. A. Callahan, D. T. Casey, D. Clark, E. L. Dewald, T. R. Dittrich, T. Doeppner, L. Divol, S. Dixit, D. Edgell, M. J. Edwards, D. Fittinghoff, J. Frenje, M. A.Barrios Garcia, M. Gatu-JohnsonG. Grim, S. Haan, A. Hamza, R. Haterik, D. E. Hinkel, D. Ho, M. Hohenberger, D. Hoover, L. F. Berzak Hopkins, W. Hsing, N. Izumi, O. Jones, S. Khan, J. L. Kline, J. Knauer, A. L. Kritcher, G. Kyrala, O. Landen, S. Le Pape, J. P. Leidinger, T. Ma, A. J. Mackinnon, A. G. Macphee, N. Meezan, F. Merrill, P. Michel, J. Milovich, J. Moody, A. S. Moore, S. Nagel, A. Nikroo, A. E. Pak, H. S. Park, P. K. Patel, L. Peterson, J. Ralph, B. A. Remington, H. F. Robey, S. Ross, R. Rygg, J. D. Salmonson, B. Spears, P. T. Springer, M. Schneider, V. Smalyuk, C. Thomas, R. Tommasini, R. P.J. Town, C. Wilde, K. Widmann, P. Volegov

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

In this talk, we will discuss the progress towards ignition on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Northern California. We will cover the some of the setbacks encountered during the progress of the research at NIF, but also cover the great advances that have been made including the achievements of greater than unity fusion 'fuel gain' and alpha-heating dominated fusion plasmas. The research strategy for the future will also be discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781557529688
StatePublished - Aug 10 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2015 - San Jose, United States
Duration: May 10 2015May 15 2015

Publication series

NameConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe - Technical Digest
Volume2015-August

Other

OtherConference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period5/10/155/15/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Keywords

  • Cities and towns
  • Fuels
  • Hurricanes
  • Ignition
  • Kinetic energy
  • Plasmas

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Getting beyond unity fusion 'fuel-gain' in an inertially confined fusion implosion'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this