Title :
State of the arts of the LMJ laser system for inertial confinement fusion
Author :
Besnard, Didier ; Ebrardt, Jacques
Author_Institution :
DAM-Ile-de-France, Commissariat a l´´Energie Atomique Centre, Arpajon
Abstract :
This paper presents an update on achieving inertial confinement fusion with the Laser Megajoule (LMJ), a megajoule laser that requires a coordinated program associating the laser itself, as well as optimized cryogenic fusion targets, plasma diagnostics, and simulation tools. High yield fusion capsules are identified, that require no more than 1.4 MJ of laser energy, which offers new opportunities for operating LMJ. The experimental possibility of fusion is also described.
Keywords :
cryogenics; fusion reactors; plasma diagnostics; plasma inertial confinement; plasma simulation; LMJ; Laser Megajoule; cryogenic fusion targets; energy 1.4 MJ; high yield fusion capsules; inertial confinement fusion; laser energy; megajoule laser; plasma diagnostics; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Cryogenics; Inertial confinement; Laser fusion; Laser theory; Physics; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma simulation; Subspace constraints;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 2008. ICOPS 2008. IEEE 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Karlsruhe
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1929-6
Electronic_ISBN :
0730-9244
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.2008.4590593
