We propose a new approach to inertial confinement fusion (ICF) that could potentially lead
to ignition and propagating thermonuclear burn at the National Ignition Facility (NIF). The …

After decades of research, recent laser-driven inertial fusion experiments have
demonstrated rapid progress toward achieving thermonuclear ignition using capsule …

Recent advances in high-energy and high-peak-power laser systems have opened up new
possibilities for fundamental physics research. In this work, the potential of twisted light for …

Indirect drive inertial confinement fusion experiments with convergence ratios below 17
have been previously shown to be less susceptible to Rayleigh–Taylor hydrodynamic …

Following the 3.15 MJ fusion milestone at the National Ignition Facility, the further
development of inertial confinement fusion, both as a source for future electricity generation …

Following indirect-drive experiments which demonstrated promising performance for low
convergence ratios (below 17), previous direct-drive simulations identified a fusion-relevant …

In this invited paper, I will touch on some highlights from my research career in the
Clarendon Laboratory and in the Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory …

Part II of this special edition contains the remaining 11 papers arising from a Hooke
discussion meeting held in March 2020 devoted to exploring the current status of inertial …

In this thesis, we consider relativistic atomic structure scattering calculations for a selection
of mid Z to high Z elements. The mid Z elements have obvious astrophysical applications …

Ion fast ignition (IFI), or fusion fast ignition initiated by a laser-driven ion beam, is a promising
path to high-gain inertial fusion energy (IFE). In IFI, cold, dense deuterium-tritium (DT) fuel is …