Search Results - "Abbott, R.P."

Fusion technologies for Laser Inertial Fusion Energy (LIFE) by Kramer, K.J., Latkowski, J.F., Abbott, R.P., Anklam, T.P., Dunne, A.M., El-Dasher, B.S., Flowers, D.L., Fluss, M.J., Lafuente, A., Loosmore, G.A., Morris, K.R., Moses, E., Reyes, S.

“…The Laser Inertial Fusion-based Energy (LIFE) engine design builds upon on going progress at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and offers a near-term…”
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Parameter study of the LIFE engine nuclear design by Kramer, K.J., Meier, W.R., Latkowski, J.F., Abbott, R.P.

“…LLNL is developing the nuclear fusion based Laser Inertial Fusion Energy (LIFE) power plant concept. The baseline design uses a depleted uranium (DU) fission…”
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Fatigue cracking of a bare steel first wall in an inertial confinement fusion chamber by Hunt, R.M., Abbott, R.P., Havstad, M.A., Dunne, A.M.

“…•Pulsed fusion X-rays cause a compressive stress spike on first walls, induced by thermal expansion.•Between fusion pulses, the plasticity induced during…”
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The Dynamic Response of Thick-Liquid Shielding in Z-IFE Reactors by Abbott, R.P.

“…A major concern in the design of thick-liquid protected inertial fusion reactors of all types is the dynamic response of the shielding liquid to the pulsed…”
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Effect of multi-shot X-ray exposures in IFE armor materials by Latkowski, J.F., Abbott, R.P., Schmitt, R.C., Bell, B.K.

“…As part of the High Average Power Laser (HAPL) program the performance of tungsten as an armor material is being studied. While the armor would be exposed to…”
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Heavy ion fusion (HIF) driver point designs by Yu, S.S., Abbott, R.P., Bangerter, R.O., Barnard, J.J., Briggs, R.J., Callahan, D., Celata, C.M., Davidson, R., Debonnel, C.S., Eylon, S., Faltens, A., Friedman, A., Grote, D.P., Heitzenroeder, P., Henestroza, E., Kaganovich, I., Kwan, J.W., Latkowski, J.F., Lee, E.P., Logan, B.G., Peterson, P.F., Rose, D., Roy, P.K., Sabbi, G.-L., Seidl, P.A., Sharp, W.M., Welch, D.R.

“…In this paper we report on two Heavy Ion Fusion (HIF) driver point design studies. The Robust Point Design (RPD) was completed over a year ago, and the Modular…”
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Nuclear design considerations for Z-IFE chambers by Meier, W.R., Schmitt, R.C., Abbott, R.P., Latkowski, J.F., Reyes, S.

“…Z-pinch driven IFE (Z-IFE) requires the design of a repetitive target insertion system that allows coupling of the pulsed power to the target with adequate…”
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Digital Access and Cross-Connect System II architecture by Abbott, R.P., Horney, L.F., Scordo, D.

“…A description is given of the AT&T Digital Access and Cross-Connect System II (DACS II), which provides cross-connection, test access, and digital signal…”
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