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Radiochemistry measurements on the Phebus laser

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

D. Schirmann
Affiliation:
Centre d'Etudes de Limeil-Valenton, Cedex, France
C. Bayer
Affiliation:
Centre d'Etudes de Limeil-Valenton, Cedex, France
J. P. Garçonnet
Affiliation:
Centre d'Etudes de Limeil-Valenton, Cedex, France
D. Juraszek
Affiliation:
Centre d'Etudes de Limeil-Valenton, Cedex, France
A. Bertin
Affiliation:
Centre d'Etudes de Bruyères Le Châtel BP 12, 91680 Bruyères Le Châtel, France
G. Grenier
Affiliation:
Centre d'Etudes de Bruyères Le Châtel BP 12, 91680 Bruyères Le Châtel, France

Abstract

We are developing neutron diagnostics to characterize the implosions performed with the Phebus laser, operating at 5 kJ blue light delivered in 1·3 ns. For measuring the glass pusher areal density, (ρΔR), of the target, a silicon radiochemistry diagnostic has been implemented and is currently being used. We describe the diagnostic and its performance. Pusher areal density measurements, (ρΔR) and calculated values of fuel density are given. Deuterium (D)-tritium (T) final densities as high as 100 × D-T liquid density (20 g/cm3) have been achieved.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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