Physics principles of inertial confinement fusion and US program overview
Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) has existed as a field of study since the 1970s, but the field
was born out of the Cold War. In the decades since the 1960s, pioneering research …
was born out of the Cold War. In the decades since the 1960s, pioneering research …
Inertial-confinement fusion with lasers
R Betti, OA Hurricane - Nature Physics, 2016 - nature.com
The quest for controlled fusion energy has been ongoing for over a half century. The
demonstration of ignition and energy gain from thermonuclear fuels in the laboratory has …
demonstration of ignition and energy gain from thermonuclear fuels in the laboratory has …
[BOOK][B] The physics of inertial fusion: beam plasma interaction, hydrodynamics, hot dense matter
S Atzeni, J Meyer-ter-Vehn - 2004 - books.google.com
This book is on inertial confinement fusion, an alternative way to produce electrical power
from hydrogen fuel by using powerful lasers or particle beams. It involves the compression of …
from hydrogen fuel by using powerful lasers or particle beams. It involves the compression of …
[HTML][HTML] Direct-drive inertial confinement fusion: A review
RS Craxton, KS Anderson, TR Boehly… - Physics of …, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
The direct-drive, laser-based approach to inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is reviewed from
its inception following the demonstration of the first laser to its implementation on the present …
its inception following the demonstration of the first laser to its implementation on the present …
Polyoxometalate water oxidation catalysts and the production of green fuel
In the last five years and currently, research on solar fuels has been intense and no sub-
area in this field has been more active than the development of water oxidation catalysts …
area in this field has been more active than the development of water oxidation catalysts …
[BOOK][B] Short pulse laser interactions with matter: an introduction
P Gibbon - 2005 - books.google.com
This book represents the first comprehensive treatment of the subject, covering the
theoretical principles, present experimental status and important applications of short-pulse …
theoretical principles, present experimental status and important applications of short-pulse …
Acousto-optic modulation of gigawatt-scale laser pulses in ambient air
Control over the intensity, shape, direction and phase of coherent light is essential in
numerous fields, from gravitational wave astronomy, quantum metrology and ultrafast …
numerous fields, from gravitational wave astronomy, quantum metrology and ultrafast …
Relativistic high-power laser–matter interactions
Recent advances in laser technology have pushed the frontier of maximum intensity
achieved to about 1022W/cm2 and investigators currently believe even higher intensities …
achieved to about 1022W/cm2 and investigators currently believe even higher intensities …
[BOOK][B] High power laser-matter interaction
P Mulser, D Bauer - 2010 - books.google.com
Introduction and handbook to high-power laser-matter interaction, laser generated plasma,
nonlinear waves, particle acceleration, nonlinear optics, nonlinear dynamics, radiation …
nonlinear waves, particle acceleration, nonlinear optics, nonlinear dynamics, radiation …
Absorption of short laser pulses on solid targets in the ultrarelativistic regime
We report the first direct measurements of total absorption of short laser pulses on solid
targets in the ultrarelativistic regime. The data show an enhanced absorption at intensities …
targets in the ultrarelativistic regime. The data show an enhanced absorption at intensities …