A polar direct drive liquid deuterium-tritium wetted foam target concept for inertial confinement fusion

We propose a new approach to inertial confinement fusion (ICF) that could potentially lead to ignition and propagating thermonuclear burn at the National Ignition Facility (NIF). The proposal is based upon a combination of two concepts, referred to as polar direct drive and liquid deuterium-tritium wetted foam capsules. With this new concept, 2D radiation hydrodynamic simulations indicate that ICF ignition and propagating thermonuclear burn are possible with the laser power and energy capabilities available today on the NIF.& nbsp;(C) 2021 Author(s). All article content, except where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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A new approach to inertial confinement fusion (ICF) called polar direct drive and liquid deuterium-tritium wetted foam capsules is proposed for potentially achieving ignition and propagating thermonuclear burn at the National Ignition Facility (NIF). Simulations show that ICF ignition and burn could be possible with the current laser power and energy capabilities available on the NIF.