Energetic efficiency of laser thermonuclear targets with ablator shells made of beryllium materials: A comparative analysis

Journal of Russian Laser Research

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 148-162

  Gus'kov, S Yu ^a   Zmitrenko, N V ^b   Markushkin, Yu E ^c   Merkul'ev, Yu A ^a  

^a LEBEDEV PHYSICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

^b INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICAL MODELING   (Russian Federation)

^c Bochvar All Russia Research Institute for Inorganic Materials (VNIINM)   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Beryllium; Beryllium deuteride; Burning; Compression; Cryogenic laser targets; Direct drive; Hydrodynamic efficiency; Thermonuclear fuel

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247538039     PISSN: 10712836     EISSN: 15738760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10946-007-0009-4     Document Type: Article

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