Author Affiliations
Abstract
1 Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA
2 Lockheed-Martin, Syracuse, NY 13221, USA
Measurements of the mass ablation rate of aluminum (Al) have been completed at the Omega Laser Facility. These measurements show that the mass-ablation rate of Al is higher than plastic (CH), comparable to high density carbon (HDC), and lower than beryllium. The mass-ablation rate is consistent with predictions using a 1D Lagrangian code, Helios. The results suggest Al capsules have a reasonable ablation pressure even with a higher albedo than beryllium or carbon ablators and further investigation into the viability of Al capsules for ignition should be pursued.
Inertial confinement fusion ablator Inertial confinement fusion ablator Aluminum ablator Aluminum ablator Aluminum capsule Aluminum capsule X-ray mass ablation rate X-ray mass ablation rate Alternate ablator Alternate ablator Matter and Radiation at Extremes
2017, 2(1): 16
