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Summary: Through 1D and 2D simulations, laser-direct-drive fusion targets with high-density pusher shells and Au-coated foam layers (GDPS targets) were found to have advantages in stability and compression velocity, leading to high energy output and neutron yield. By mitigating the CBET effect, ignition and energy gain of these targets exhibit robustness.
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PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2021)
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S. Yu Gus'kov, N. N. Demchenko, E. O. Dmitriev, P. A. Kuchugov, G. A. Vergunova, R. A. Yakhin
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(2022)
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D. Patel, J. P. Knauer, D. Cao, R. Betti, R. Nora, A. Shvydky, V. Gopalaswamy, A. Lees, S. Sampat, W. R. Donaldson, S. P. Regan, C. Stoeckl, C. J. Forrest, V. Yu. Glebov, D. R. Harding, M. J. Bonino, R. T. Janezic, D. Wasilewski, C. Fella, C. Shuldberg, J. Murray, D. Guzman, B. Serrato
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PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2023)
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R. H. H. Scott, D. Barlow, W. Trickey, A. Ruocco, K. Glize, L. Antonelli, M. Khan, N. C. Woolsey
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PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Shangyong Zhou, Zhenmin Luo, Tao Wang, Minyao He, Ruikang Li, Bin Su
Summary: Hydrogen energy, as a promising substitute for fossil energy, has witnessed significant development in recent years. However, safety issues regarding hydrogen limit its large-scale application. Research has shown that the minimum discharge pressure for hydrogen self-ignition is approximately 2 MPa, and factors such as discharge tube shape and bursting disc rupture significantly affect the characteristics of hydrogen self-ignition. Furthermore, the study of hydrogen self-ignition mechanism under special working conditions has been expanded through shock-induced ignition theory.
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PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2022)
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(2019)
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EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
(2019)
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EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
(2021)
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JOURNAL OF PLASMA PHYSICS
(2021)
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Optics
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