Absolute measurement of the DT primary neutron yield on the National Ignition Facility

The measurement of the absolute neutron yield produced in inertial confinement fusion target experiments conducted on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) is essential in benchmarking progress towards the goal of achieving ignition on this facility. This paper describes three independent diagnostic...

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Main Authors: Leeper R.J., Bleuel D.L., Frenje J.A., Eckart M.J., Hartouni E., Kilkenny J.D., Casey D.T., Chandler G.A., Cooper G.W., Glebov V.Yu., Hagmann C., Johnson M.Gatu, Knauer J.P., Knittel K.M., Linden-Levy L.A., Padalino S.J., Petrasso R.D., Ruiz C.L., Sangster T.C., Seguin F.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-11-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20135913013
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Summary:The measurement of the absolute neutron yield produced in inertial confinement fusion target experiments conducted on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) is essential in benchmarking progress towards the goal of achieving ignition on this facility. This paper describes three independent diagnostic techniques that have been developed to make accurate and precise DT neutron yield measurements on the NIF.
ISSN:2100-014X