Instabilities and mixing in inertial confinement fusion
By imploding fuel of hydrogen isotopes, inertial confinement fusion (ICF) aims to create
conditions that mimic those in the Sun's core. This is fluid dynamics in an extreme regime …
conditions that mimic those in the Sun's core. This is fluid dynamics in an extreme regime …
[HTML][HTML] From density response to energy functionals and back: An ab initio perspective on matter under extreme conditions
Energy functionals serve as the basis for different models and methods in quantum and
classical many-particle physics. Arguably, one of the most successful and widely used …
classical many-particle physics. Arguably, one of the most successful and widely used …
Energy principles of scientific breakeven in an inertial fusion experiment
Fusion “scientific breakeven”(ie, unity target gain G target, total fusion energy out> laser
energy input) has been achieved for the first time (here, G target∼ 1.5). This Letter reports …
energy input) has been achieved for the first time (here, G target∼ 1.5). This Letter reports …
Design of the first fusion experiment to achieve target energy gain
In this work we present the design of the first controlled fusion laboratory experiment to
reach target gain G> 1 N221204 (5 December 2022)[Phys. Rev. Lett. 132, 065102 (2024) …
reach target gain G> 1 N221204 (5 December 2022)[Phys. Rev. Lett. 132, 065102 (2024) …
Hohlraum reheating from burning NIF implosions
As fusion experiments at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) approach and exceed
breakeven, energy from the burning capsule is predicted to couple to the gold walls and …
breakeven, energy from the burning capsule is predicted to couple to the gold walls and …
Observations and properties of the first laboratory fusion experiment to exceed a target gain of unity
An indirect-drive inertial fusion experiment on the National Ignition Facility was driven using
2.05 MJ of laser light at a wavelength of 351 nm and produced 3.1±0.16 MJ of total fusion …
2.05 MJ of laser light at a wavelength of 351 nm and produced 3.1±0.16 MJ of total fusion …
[HTML][HTML] Ab initio density response and local field factor of warm dense hydrogen
We present quasi-exact ab initio path integral Monte Carlo (PIMC) results for the partial static
density responses and local field factors of hydrogen in the warm dense matter regime, from …
density responses and local field factors of hydrogen in the warm dense matter regime, from …
Dynamic exchange correlation effects in the strongly coupled electron liquid
The first quasiexact ab initio path integral Monte Carlo (PIMC) investigation of the dynamic
local field correction G ̃ (q, zl; rs, Θ) in the imaginary Matsubara frequency domain is …
local field correction G ̃ (q, zl; rs, Θ) in the imaginary Matsubara frequency domain is …
The impact of low-mode symmetry on inertial fusion energy output in the burning plasma state
Abstract Indirect Drive Inertial Confinement Fusion Experiments on the National Ignition
Facility (NIF) have achieved a burning plasma state with neutron yields exceeding 170 kJ …
Facility (NIF) have achieved a burning plasma state with neutron yields exceeding 170 kJ …
[HTML][HTML] Ab initio path integral Monte Carlo simulations of warm dense two-component systems without fixed nodes: Structural properties
We present extensive new ab initio path integral Monte Carlo (PIMC) results for a variety of
structural properties of warm dense hydrogen and beryllium. To deal with the fermion sign …
structural properties of warm dense hydrogen and beryllium. To deal with the fermion sign …