Method of Enhancing Ignition Characteristics of ICF Targets Based on High-Z Shells

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APP PUB NO 20240047087A1
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17879707

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A system and method of enhancing implosion characteristics of an Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) target by tailoring the shell such that at the appropriate temperature, the shell allows the energy in the central region to escape. These ICF targets are more efficient than conventional targets in that they utilize the high-Z shell to contain radiation losses from the fusion fuel core. In some embodiments, the shell is designed such that at the appropriate temperature, the shell allows the core radiation to escape. As a result, there is less energy lost. Therefore, the temperature rise in the core is enhanced which aides in the ignition and burn efficiency of the fusion fuel. Further, the ICF targets as described have substantially reduced computational requirements for design and analysis making them more desirable than conventional ICF targets.

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INNOVEN ENERGY LLCSOLANA BEACH CA

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Cornell, Eric W Colorado Springs, US 12 3
Hunter,, JR Robert O Aspen, US 37 90

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