Nuclear Diagnostics at the National Ignition Facility, 2013-2015

Yeamans, C. B.; Cassata, William S.; Church, Jennifer; Fittinghoff, D. N.; Johnson, M. Gatu; Gharibyan, N.; Hatarik, R.; Sayre, D. B.; Sio, H.; Bionta, R. M.; Bleuel, D. L.; Caggiano, J. A.; Cerjan, C.; Cooper, G. W.; Eckart, M. J.; Edwards, Ellen R.; Faye, S. A.; Forrest, C.; Frenje, J. A.; Glebov, V. Yu.; Grant, Patrick M.; Grim, G.; Hartouni, E. P.; Herrmann, H. W.; Kilkenny, J. D.; Knauer, J.P.; Mackinnon, Andrew; Merrill, F. E.; Moody, Κ. J.; Moran, Mike; Petrasso, R. D.; Phillips, T. W.; Rinderknecht, H. G.; Schneider, Dieter; Sepke, S. M.; Shaughnessy, D. A.; Stoeffl, W.; Volegov, P. L.

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“…It should be noted that these developments are not restricted to high energy laser systems; upcoming new sophisticated relativistic particle beam facilities will benefit from these developments as well. Several of these developments are described below along with their performance and potential applications [46].…”

Section: Nuclear Diagnosticmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamic high energy density plasma environments at the National Ignition Facility for nuclear science research

Cerjan

Bernstein

Hopkins

et al. 2018

J. Phys. G: Nucl. Part. Phys.

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The generation of dynamic high energy density plasmas in the pico-to nanosecond time domain at high-energy laser facilities affords unprecedented nuclear science research possibilities. At the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the primary goal of inertial confinement fusion research has led to the synergistic development of a unique high brightness neutron source, sophisticated nuclear diagnostic instrumentation, and versatile experimental platforms. These novel experimental capabilities provide a new path to investigate nuclear processes and structural effects in the time, mass and energy density domains relevant to astrophysical phenomena in a unique terrestrial environment. Some immediate applications include neutron capture cross-section evaluation, fission fragment production, and ion energy loss measurement in

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Section: Nuclear Diagnosticmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dynamic high energy density plasma environments at the National Ignition Facility for nuclear science research

Cerjan

Bernstein

Hopkins

et al. 2018

J. Phys. G: Nucl. Part. Phys.

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Recent advances and results from the solid radiochemistry nuclear diagnostic at the National Ignition Facility

Gharibyan

Shaughnessy

Moody

et al. 2016

Review of Scientific Instruments

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The solid debris collection capability at the National Ignition Facility has been expanded to include a third line-of-sight assembly. The solid radiochemistry nuclear diagnostic measurement of the ratio of gold isotopes is dependent on the efficient collection of neutron-activated hohlraum debris by passive metal disks. The collection of target debris at this new location is more reliable in comparison to the historic locations, and it appears to be independent of collector surface ablation.

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Neutron time of flight (nToF) detectors for inertial fusion experiments

Moore

Schlossberg

Appelbe

et al. 2023

Review of Scientific Instruments

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Neutrons generated in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) experiments provide valuable information to interpret the conditions reached in the plasma. The neutron time-of-flight (nToF) technique is well suited for measuring the neutron energy spectrum due to the short time (100 ps) over which neutrons are typically emitted in ICF experiments. By locating detectors 10s of meters from the source, the neutron energy spectrum can be measured to high precision. We present a contextual review of the current state of the art in nToF detectors at ICF facilities in the United States, outlining the physics that can be measured, the detector technologies currently deployed and analysis techniques used.

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Nuclear Diagnostics at the National Ignition Facility, 2013-2015

Cited by 3 publications

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Dynamic high energy density plasma environments at the National Ignition Facility for nuclear science research

Dynamic high energy density plasma environments at the National Ignition Facility for nuclear science research

Recent advances and results from the solid radiochemistry nuclear diagnostic at the National Ignition Facility

Neutron time of flight (nToF) detectors for inertial fusion experiments

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