Analysis of NIF implosion experiment N170601

ORAL

Abstract

NIF implosion experiment N170601 produced one of the highest neutron outputs observed to date (1.46E16 primary neutrons). This High Density Carbon (HDC) ablator capsule design had a 5 micron outside diameter glass fill tube attached. Post shot simulations indicate the hydrodynamic jet formed from this tube during capsule implosion may have inhibited even better performance. Observations from this experiment include DT fusion yield, bang time, DSR, Tion and a time-integrated x-ray emission image. Several modifications to N170601 will be presented that attempt to improve the performance of the implosion.

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Presenters

  • T. R. Dittrich

    Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

Authors

  • T. R. Dittrich

    Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Daniel S. Clark

    Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • C. R. Weber

    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Laura F. Berzak Hopkins

    Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Arthur E. Pak

    Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

  • Darwin Morris Ho

    Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • Judy A. Harte

    Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

  • G. B. Zimmerman

    Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab