Integrative Analysis of Hot Spot Conditions in MagLIF Experiments

ORAL

Abstract

A large data set incorporating all available neutron and x-ray data is used to analyze a broad range of Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion (MagLIF) experiments conducted on the Z machine at Sandia National Laboratories over the past two years. Electron and ion temperatures, electron density, mix fraction, burn volume and duration, and neutron and x-ray yields are all measured on each experiment; several through multiple independent methods. Complementary methods are used to infer the hot spot energy and pressure, and trends are analyzed. The results are placed in the context of accepted performance metrics for Magneto-Inertial Fusion.

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Authors

  • P.F. Knapp

    Sandia National Laboratories, Sandia Natl Labs

  • M.R. Gomez

    Sandia National Labs, Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • Eric Harding

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • Stephanie Hansen

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, SNL

  • Kelly Hahn

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • Matthias Geissel

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • Gordon Chandler

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • I.C. Smith

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • S.A. Slutz

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • Chris Jennings

    Sandia Natl Labs

  • M.R. Martin

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • P. F. Schmit

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • Kyle Peterson

    Sandia Natl Labs

  • G Rochau

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • R.D. McBride

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories

  • D.B. Sinars

    Sandia Natl Labs, Sandia National Laboratories