Z pinch-generated x rays demonstrate potential for indirect-drive ICF experiments

Authors
Sanford, TWL Olson, RE Bowers, RL Chandler, GA Derzon, MS Hebron, DE Leeper, RJ Mock, RC Nash, TJ Peterson, DL Ruggles, LE Simpson, WW Struve, KW Vesey, RA
Citation
Twl. Sanford et al., Z pinch-generated x rays demonstrate potential for indirect-drive ICF experiments, PHYS REV L, 83(26), 1999, pp. 5511-5514
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
26
Year of publication
1999
Pages
5511 - 5514
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(199912)83:26<5511:ZPXRDP>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Hohlraums measuring 6 mm in diameter by 7 mm height have been heated by x r ays from a Z pinch. Over the measured x-ray input powers P of 0.7 to lj TW, the hohlraum radiation temperature T increases from similar to 55 to simil ar to 130 eV, and is in agreement with the Planckian relation T similar to P-1/4. The results suggest that indirect-drive inertial-confinement-fusion experiments involving National Ignition Facility relevant pulse shapes and <2 mm diameter capsules can be studied using this arrangement.