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ORAL · PO04 · ID: 18140

Presentations

  • Characterization of Supersonic Spherically Imploding Plasma Liners on PLX

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    Presenters

    • Samuel J Langendorf

      Los Alamos National Laboratory

    Authors

    • Samuel J Langendorf

      Los Alamos National Laboratory

    • Feng Chu

      Los Alamos National Laboratory

    • John P Dunn

      Los Alamos National Laboratory

    • Franklin D Witherspoon

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion

    • Andrew Case

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion (United States)

    • Edward Cruz

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion

    • Andrew L LaJoie

      Los Alamos National Laboratory, University of New Mexico

    • Lucas G Webster

      University of New Mexico

    • Mark A Gilmore

      University of New Mexico

    • Jason Cassibry

      University of Alabama in Huntsville

    • Aalap Vyas

      University of Alabama in Huntsville

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  • Magnetized Plasma Guns for the BETHE PLX PJMIF Project

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    Presenters

    • Franklin D Witherspoon

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion

    Authors

    • Franklin D Witherspoon

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion

    • Andrew Case

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion (United States)

    • Edward Cruz

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion

    • Adam Cook

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., HyperJet Fusion

    • Marco Luna

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp.

    • Robert Becker

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., HyperJet Fusion

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  • Magnetized Plasma Gun Development for the PLX PJMIF Project

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    Presenters

    • Edward Cruz

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion

    Authors

    • Edward Cruz

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion

    • Andrew Case

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion (United States)

    • Adam Cook

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., HyperJet Fusion

    • Marco Luna

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp.

    • Robert Becker

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., HyperJet Fusion

    • Franklin D Witherspoon

      HyperJet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion Corp., Hyperjet Fusion Corporation, HyperJet Fusion

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  • OSIRIS Particle-in-Cell Simulations of Colliding Plasma Jets for Plasma Liner Experiment

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    Presenters

    • Chuang Ren

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

    Authors

    • Chuang Ren

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

    • Han Wen

      University of Rochester

    • Edward C Hansen

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

    • Samual J Langendorf

      Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos National Laboratory

    • David Michta

      University of Rochester, Los Alamos National Lab

    • Petros Tzeferacos

      University of Rochester

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  • Updates on the X-Pinch Platform and Faraday Rotation Imaging Diagnostic on the MAIZE Pulsed Power Facility

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    Presenters

    • George V Dowhan

      University of Michigan

    Authors

    • George V Dowhan

      University of Michigan

    • Akash Shah

      University of Michigan

    • Brendan J Sporer

      University of Michigan

    • Nicholas M Jordan

      University of Michigan

    • Simon N Bland

      Imperial College London, Blackett Lab

    • Sergey V Lebedev

      Imperial College London

    • Roland A Smith

      Imperial College London

    • Lee G Suttle

      Imperial College London

    • Sergei Pikuz

      Lebedev Physical Institute, P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute

    • Ryan D McBride

      University of Michigan

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  • Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectrsocopy of desorbed surface contaminants

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    Presenters

    • Trevor J Smith

      University of Michigan

    Authors

    • Trevor J Smith

      University of Michigan

    • Mark D Johnston

      Sandia National Laboratories

    • Nicholas M Jordan

      University of Michigan

    • Michael E Cuneo

      Sandia National Laboratories

    • George R Laity

      Sandia National Laboratories

    • Ryan D McBride

      University of Michigan

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  • Current Distribution in Liner-on-target Gas-Puff Implosions on the CESZAR Linear Transformer Driver

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    Presenters

    • Nicholas Aybar

      University of California, San Diego

    Authors

    • Nicholas Aybar

      University of California, San Diego

    • Fabio Conti

      University of California, San Diego, University of California San Diego

    • Jeff Narkis

      University of California, San Diego

    • Farhat N Beg

      University of California San Diego, University of California, San Diego, Center for Energy Research,University of California, San Diego, USA.

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  • Magneto-Rayleigh-Taylor instabiliity mitigation in multi-species gas-puff Z-pinches

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    Publication: J. Narkis, F. Conti, A. Velikovich, and F. N. Beg, Phys. Rev. E (under review).

    Presenters

    • Jeff Narkis

      University of California, San Diego

    Authors

    • Jeff Narkis

      University of California, San Diego

    • Fabio Conti

      University of California, San Diego, University of California San Diego

    • Farhat N Beg

      University of California San Diego, University of California, San Diego, Center for Energy Research,University of California, San Diego, USA.

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  • Characterization of hot electrons in experiments relevant to the Shock Ignition approach to Inertial Confinement Fusion

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    Publication: A. Tentori et al. "Experimental characterization of hot electron emission and shock dynamics in the<br>context of the Shock Ignition Approach to Inertial Confinement Fusion"

    Presenters

    • Alessandro Tentori

    Authors

    • Alessandro Tentori

    • Arnaud Colaïtis

      CELIA, Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications, University of Bordeaux

    • Wolfgang R Theobald

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

    • Didier Raffestin

      CELIA, University of Bordeaux

    • Dimitri Batani

      CELIA, CNRS, CEA, CELIA (Centre Lasers Intenses et Applications), University of Bordeaux, Talence, France.

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  • A Dual Laser-Beam Configuration Compatible with Both Symmetric Direct Drive and Spherical Hohlraums

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    Presenters

    • Stephen Craxton

      University of Rochester, LLE

    Authors

    • Stephen Craxton

      University of Rochester, LLE

    • William Y Wang

      University of Rochester

    • Meghan A Marangola

      University of Rochester

    • Mike M Campbell

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

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  • NIF Characterization of Hot Electrons Applied to Shock Ignition, using 3D Monte-Carlo Tracking within 2D ALE Simulations

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    Publication: Planned submission to Physical Review Letters

    Presenters

    • Duncan Barlow

      University of York

    Authors

    • Duncan Barlow

      University of York

    • Keith Bennett

      University of Warwick

    • Tom Goffrey

      University of Warwick

    • Tony Arber

      University of Warwick, Coventry, University of Warwick

    • Wolfgang R Theobald

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

    • Kenneth Anderson

      Lab for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester

    • Kevin Glize

      Rutherford Appleton Lab

    • Robbie H Scott

      Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Rutherford Appleton Lab, Central Laser Facility, RAL, STFC, Central Laser Facility

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  • A Shock-Augmented approach to Laser Inertial Fusion

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    Publication: 1 Betti et al., Physical Review Letters, 98, 155001 (2007).<br>2 Scott et al., under review, (2021).

    Presenters

    • Robbie H Scott

      Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Rutherford Appleton Lab, Central Laser Facility, RAL, STFC, Central Laser Facility

    Authors

    • Robbie H Scott

      Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Rutherford Appleton Lab, Central Laser Facility, RAL, STFC, Central Laser Facility

    • Duncan Barlow

      STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

    • William T Trickey

      York Plasma Institute, Department of Physics, University of York, University of York, University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, U. of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics

    • Alessandro Ruocco

      STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

    • Kevin Glize

      Rutherford Appleton Lab

    • Luca Antonelli

      York Plasma Institute, Department of Physics, University of York., University of York

    • Matthew Khan

      York Plasma Institute, Department of Physics, University of York.

    • Wolfgang R Theobald

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

    • Roberto C Mancini

      University of Nevada, Reno

    • Nigel C Woolsey

      York Plasma Institute, Department of Physics, University of York, University of York

    • Jason Clapp

      University of Reno

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  • Experimental study of intense proton beam transport through plastic foam using 2-D hybrid-PIC simulations with a unique proton source model

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    Presenters

    • Krish A Bhutwala

      University of California, San Diego, Center for Energy Research,University of California, San Diego, USA.

    Authors

    • Krish A Bhutwala

      University of California, San Diego, Center for Energy Research,University of California, San Diego, USA.

    • Christopher McGuffey

      University of California, San Diego, Center for Energy Research,University of California, San Diego, USA.; General Atomics, San Diego, USA.

    • Wolfgang R Theobald

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

    • Joohwan Kim

      University of California, San Diego

    • Adam Higginson

      University of California, San Diego, Colorado State University

    • Philip M Nilson

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

    • Mingsheng Wei

      University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser Energetics

    • Yuan Ping

      Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, LLNL, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

    • Mark E Foord

      Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

    • Harry S McLean

      Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

    • Pravesh K Patel

      Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab

    • Markus Roth

      Technische Universitat Darmstadt

    • Farhat N Beg

      University of California San Diego, University of California, San Diego, Center for Energy Research,University of California, San Diego, USA.

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  • Dynamic smoothing of fuel-target implosion non-uniformity by phase control in heavy ion inertial fusion

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    Publication: [1] S. Kawata, Phys. of Plasmas, 19, 024503 (2012).<br>[2] R. Sato, et al., Scientific Reports 9, 6659 (2019).<br>[3] S. Kawata, Advances in Phys. X, 6, 1873860 (2021).

    Presenters

    • Shigeo Kawata

      Utsunomiya Univ

    Authors

    • Shigeo Kawata

      Utsunomiya Univ

    • Takahiro Karino

      Collaborative Laboratories for Advanced Decommissioning Science, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Fukushima 970-8026, Japan

    • ken Uchibori

      Utsunomiya University, Japan

    • Hiroki Nakamura

      Utsunomiya University, Japan

    • Alexander I Ogoyski

      Department of Physics, Varna Technical University, Varna 9010, Bulgaria

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