Fabrication of hollow glass microspheres used for ICF targets by dried-gel method

Qiangjiguang Yu Lizishu/High Power Laser and Particle Beams

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 55-60

  Qi, Xiao Bo ^a   Tang, Yong Jian ^a   Li, Bo ^a   Chen, Su Fen ^a   Shi, Tao ^a   Zhang, Zhan Wen ^a   Lin, Bo ^a   Chu, Qiao Mei ^a  

^a RESEARCH CENTER OF LASER FUSION   (China)

Author keywords

Dried gel method; Hollow glass microspheres; ICF; Target fabrication

Indexed keywords

GELS; HELIUM; OPTICAL GLASS; SPHERES; TARGETS;

DRIED GEL METHOD; FURNACE ATMOSPHERE PRESSURE; FURNACE ATMOSPHERE TEMPERATURE; HOLLOW GLASS MICROSPHERES (HGM); INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION (ICF) TARGETS; TARGET FABRICATION;

HIGH POWER LASERS;

EID: 33645762332     PISSN: 10014322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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