Fast ignition of precompressed fusion target by laser-driven plasma block: A concept and preliminary studies

Journal De Physique. IV : JP

Volumn 133, Issue , 2006, Pages 437-439

  Badziak, J ^a   Glowacz S ^a   Hora, H ^b   Jablonski S ^a   Wolowski J ^a  

^a SOLTAN INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR STUDIES   (Poland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FUELS; FUSION REACTIONS; LASER PULSES; PLASMA APPLICATIONS; PROTONS; TARGETS;

FUSION TARGET; HIGH DENSITY PLASMA; PLASMA BLOCK; SKIN LAYER PONDEROMOTIVE ACCELERATION;

IGNITION SYSTEMS;

EID: 33749366174     PISSN: 11554339     EISSN: 17647177     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2006133089     Document Type: Conference Paper

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