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Analysis of directly driven ICF targets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

G. Velarde
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
J. M. Aragones
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
J. A. Gago
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
L. Gamez
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
M. C. Gonzalez
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
J. J. Honrubia
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
J. L. Hortal
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
J. M. Martinez-Val
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
E. Minguez
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
J. L. Ocaña
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
R. Otero
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
J. M. Perlado
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
J. M. Santolaya
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
J. F. Serrano
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.
P. M. Velarde
Affiliation:
Instituto de Fusión Nuclear (DENIM), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, P° de la Castellana, 80; 28046 Madrid, Spain.

Abstract

In this article the current capabilities at DENIM for the analysis of directly driven targets are presented. These include theoretical, computational and applied physical studies and developments of detailed simulation models for the most relevant processes in ICF. The simulation of directly driven ICF targets is carried out with the one-dimensional NORCLA code developed at DENIM. This code contains two main segments: NORMA and CLARA, able to work fully coupled and in an iterative manner. NORMA solves the hydrodynamic equations in a lagrangian mesh. It has modular programs coupled to it to treat the laser or particle beam interaction with matter. Equations of state, opacities and conductivities are taken from a DENIM atomic data library, generated externally with other codes that will also be explained in this work. CLARA solves the transport equation for neutrons, (Boltzmann), as well as for charged particles, and suprathermal electrons (Fokker-Planck), using discrete ordinates and finite element methods in the computational procedure. Parametric calculations of multilayered single-shell targets driven by heavy ion beams are also analyzed. Finally, conclusions are focused on the ongoing developments in the areas of interest such as: radiation transport, atomic physics, particle in cell method, charged particle transport, two-dimensional calculations and instabilities.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1986

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