HELIOS Benchmark Calculation: Radiation-Driven Capsule Implosion in Z-Pinch Dynamic Hohlraum
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In this HELIOS benchmark simulation, a spherical capsule embedded in a low-density CH2 foam is imploded by an external radiation field. The parameters utilized in this benchmark simulation are taken from z-pinch-driven dynamic hohlraum experiments performed at the Z facility at Sandia National Laboratories [1]. The time-dependent hohlraum radiation field is constrained by on-axis XRD and bolometer measurements. The trajectory of the capsule implosion is obtained from x-ray framing camera measurements. We compare the simulated capsule implosion trajectory with experimental data.
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