Title :
Spinning targets for laser fusion
Author :
Baldwin, D.E. ; Ryutov, D.D.
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
fDate :
30 Sep-5 Oct 1995
Abstract :
Several techniques for spinning the ICF targets up prior to or in the course of their compression are suggested. Interference of the rotational shear flow with Rayleigh-Taylor instability is briefly discussed and possible consequences for the target performance are pointed out
Keywords :
Rayleigh-Taylor instability; fusion reactor design; fusion reactors; plasma production by laser; rotational flow; shear flow; Rayleigh-Taylor instability; compression; laser fusion; rotational shear flow; spinning ICF targets; target performance; Absorption; Azimuthal component; Fabrication; Fuels; Interference; Laboratories; Laser fusion; Mechanical energy; Spinning; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Fusion Engineering, 1995. SOFE '95. Seeking a New Energy Era., 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium
Conference_Location :
Champaign, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2969-4
DOI :
10.1109/FUSION.1995.534171
