Enhanced direct-drive implosions with thin high-Z ablation layers.
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New direct-drive spherical implosion experiments with deuterium filled plastic shells have demonstrated significant and absolute (2x) improvements in neutron yield when the shells are coated with a very thin layer ( approximately 200-400 A) of high-Z material such as palladium. This improvement is interpreted as resulting from increased stability of the imploding shell. These results provide for a possible path to control laser imprint and stability in laser-fusion-energy target designs.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 100 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008