Beta-layering in foam-lined surrogate IFE targets

Fusion Science and Technology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 15-32

  Hoffer, J K ^a   Sheliak, J D ^b   Geller, D A ^a   Schroen, D ^b   Ebey, P S ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b GENERAL ATOMICS   (United States)

Author keywords

Beta layering; Cryogenic target; Foam

Indexed keywords

DEUTERIUM COMPOUNDS; FOAMS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); MIXTURES; POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; SURFACE ROUGHNESS;

BETA-LAYERING; CRYOGENIC TARGET; DT LAYER; FOAM MATRIX;

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS;

EID: 33746903954     PISSN: 15361055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/FST06-A1217     Document Type: Article

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