Diagnosing mode 1 drive asymmetries in ICF implosions with scattered neutron spectra

ORAL

Abstract

The effects of mode 1 drive asymmetries on the moments of the primary DT and DD fusion neutron spectra have been well studied both theoretically and experimentally. However, these measurements only probe the conditions of the fusing plasma within the hotspot. The drive asymmetries also create a corresponding asymmetry in the dense fuel conditions. Recent theoretical work [1] has shown that the velocity and temperature of the dense fuel can be extracted from the back scattered neutron spectra. Additionally, the areal density asymmetry will affect the shape of the down scattered neutron spectrum. In this talk, we will discuss the development of an analysis of the scattered neutron spectrum over an extended energy range. This novel analysis will be used to simultaneously extract both the direction and amplitude of the areal density asymmetry and the hydrodynamic conditions of the dense fuel. This will aid in quantifying the reduced confinement time and residual kinetic energy of the implosion at stagnation. References [1] A. J. Crilly, et al., Physics of Plasmas 27, 012701 (2020)

–

Authors

  • A. Crilly

    Imperial College London, Center for Inertial Fusion Studies, Imperial College, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Imperial College, London

  • B. Appelbe, A. Boxall

    Center for Inertial Fusion Studies, Imperial College, Imperial College London, Imperial College, London

  • J. P. Chittenden

    Imperial College London, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Imperial College, London

  • Owen Mannion

    Laboratory of Laser Energetics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, University of Rochester, Lab for Laser Energetics

  • C. J. Forrest

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester, Laboratory of Laser Energetics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, University of Rochester

  • Zaarah Mohamed

    Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester, Laboratory of Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

  • Iogr Igumenshchev

    Laboratory of Laser Energetics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Lab for Laser Energetics