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Update on NIF Indirect Drive Ignition Target Fabrication Specifications

S. W. Haan, P. A. Amendt, T. R. Dittrich, S. P. Hatchett, M. C. Herrmann, O. A. Hurricane, M. M. Marinak, D. Munro, S. M. Pollaine, G. A. Strobel, L. J. Suter

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 69-73

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST45-2-69

Optimization of HIPE Foams

W. P. Steckle, Jr., M. E. Smith, R. J. Sebring, A. Nobile, Jr.

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 74-78

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A430

Control of Micro- and Nano-Structure in Ultralow-Density Hydrocarbon Foam

Keiji Nagai, Takayoshi Norimatsu, Yasukazu Izawa

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 79-83

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A431

Fabrication and Properties of Overcoated Resorcinol-Formaldehyde Shells for OMEGA Experiments

A. Nikroo, D. Czechowicz, R. Paguio, A. L. Greenwood, Masaru Takagi

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 84-89

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A432

Characterisation of Gold Particles of Various Size Distributions in Low Density Foams for Radiation Transport Experiments

Douglas Faith, Wigen Nazarov, Colin Horsfield

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 90-94

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A433

Recent Developments in Fabrication of Direct Drive Cylinder Targets for Hydrodynamics Experiments at the OMEGA Laser

A. Nobile, M. M. Balkey, J. J. Bartos, S. H. Batha, R. D. Day, J. E. Elliott, N. E. Elliott, V. M. Gomez, D. J. Hatch, N. E. Lanier, J. R. Fincke, R. Manzanares, T. H. Pierce, D. L. Sandoval, D. W. Schmidt, W. P. Steckle

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 95-106

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A434

Production and Metrology of Cylindrical Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets with Sinusoidal Perturbations

M. M. Balkey, R. D. Day, S. H. Batha, N. E. Elliot, T. Pierce, D. L. Sandoval, K. P. Garrard, A. Sohn

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 107-112

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A435

Fabrication and Characterization of Fast Ignition Targets

D. W. Hill, E. Castillo, K. C. Chen, S. E. Grant, A. L. Greenwood, J. L. Kaae, A. Nikroo, S. P. Paguio, C. Shearer, J. N. Smith, Jr., R. B. Stephens, D. A. Steinman, J. Wall

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 113-116

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A436

Precision Manufacturing of Inertial Confinement Fusion Double Shell Laser Targets for OMEGA

Robin L. Hibbard, Matthew J. Bono, Peter A. Amendt, Don W. Bennett, Carlos Castro

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 117-123

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A437

Fabrication of a New Type of Double-Shell Target Having a PVA Inner Layer

D. A. Steinman, R. Wallace, S. Grant, M. L. Hoppe, J. N. Smith, Jr.

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 124-126

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A438

Fabrication and Characterization of Targets for Shock Propagation and Radiation Burnthrough Measurements on Be-0.9 AT. % Cu Alloy

A. Nobile, S. C. Dropinski, J. M. Edwards, G. Rivera, R. W. Margevicius, R. J. Sebring, R. E. Olson, D. L. Tanner

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 127-136

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A439

Production of Fine-Grained Beryllium-6 WT% Copper for Fusion Ignition Capsules by Arc Melting and Equal Channel Angular Extrusion

David J. Alexander, Jason C. Cooley, Dan J. Thoma, Arthur Nobile, Jr.

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 137-143

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A440

Preparation of Cu-Doped Glow Discharge Polymer Coatings for ICF Applications

A. Nikroo, E. Castillo, D. Hill, A. L. Greenwood

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 144-147

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A441

IR Absorptive Properties of Plastic Materials Used in ICF Capsules

Robert C. Cook, Mitchell Anthamatten, Stephan A. Letts, Abbas Nikroo, Donald G. Czechowicz

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 148-156

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A442

Aromatic Polyimides with High Performances and Deuteration

E. Anselmi, J. Raby, A. Balland-Longeau

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 157-164

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A443

Progress in 2 mm Glow Discharge Polymer Mandrel Development for NIF

A. Nikroo, J. Bousquet, R. Cook, B. W. McQuillan, R. Paguio, M. Takagi

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 165-170

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST45-2-165

Investigation of Larger Poly(-Methylstyrene) Mandrels for High Gain Designs Using Microencapsulation

Masaru Takagi, Robert Cook, Barry McQuillan, Jane Gibson, Sally Paguio

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 171-175

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A445

Roughness Optimization at High Modes for GDP CHx Microshells

M. Theobald, B. Dumay, C. Chicanne, J. Barnouin, O. Legaie, P. Baclet

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 176-179

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A446

Progress Toward Meeting NIF Specifications for Vapor Deposited Polyimide Ablator Coatings

Stephan A. Letts, Mitchell Anthamatten, Steven R. Buckley, Evelyn Fearon, April E. H. Nissen, Robert C. Cook

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 180-186

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A447

Suitability of Different Polyimide Capsule Materials for Use as ICF Targets

A. K. Knight, F.-Y. Tsai, M. J. Bonino, D. R. Harding

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 187-196

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A448

Recent Contributions to the Use of Polyimide in the Fabrication of ICF and IFE Targets

Forbes R. Powell

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 197-201

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A449

Fabrication of Gas-Filled Tungsten-Coated Glass Shells

A. Nikroo, W. Baugh, D. A. Steinman

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 202-205

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST45-202

Fabrication of Window Saddles for NIF Cryogenic Hohlraums

Emilio Giraldez, James L. Kaae

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 206-209

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A451

Complete Surface Mapping of ICF Shells

R. B. Stephens, D. Olson, H. Huang, J. B. Gibson

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 210-213

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST45-210

Automated Batch Characterization of ICF Shells with Vision-Enabled Optical Microscope System

H. Huang, R. B. Stephens, D. W. Hill, C. Lyon, A. Nikroo, D. A. Steinman

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 214-217

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A453

Modeling Temperature and Pressure Gradients During Cooling of Thin-Walled Cryogenic Targets

E. L. Alfonso, R. Q. Gram, D. R. Harding

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 218-228

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A454

Mechanical Properties of Thin GDP Shells Used as Cryogenic Direct Drive Targets at OMEGA

A. Nikroo, D. G. Czechowicz, K. C. Chen, M. Dicken, C. Morris, R. Andrews, A. Greenwood, E. Castillo

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 229-232

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST45-2-229

Update on Thermal and Hydrodynamic Simulations on LMJ Cryogenic Targets

G. Moll, S. Charton

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 233-244

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST45-233

Computational Design of Infrared Enhanced Layering of ICF Capsules

R. A. London, R. L. McEachern, B. J. Kozioziemski, D. N. Bittner

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 245-252

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A457

Predicting the Equilibrium Deuterium-Tritium Fuel Layer Thickness Profile in an Indirect-Drive Hohlraum Capsule

Jorge J. Sanchez, Warren H. Giedt

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 253-261

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST45-253

Demonstration of Symmetry Control of Infrared Heated Deuterium Layers in Hohlraums

B. J. Kozioziemski, R. A. London, R. L. McEachern, D. N. Bittner

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 262-270

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A459

A High-Pressure Filling and Layering Apparatus for Cyrogenic Hohlraums

J. D. Sater, B. J. Kozioziemski, J. Pipes, R. Jones, J. J. Sanchez, J. D. Moody, T. P. Bernat, D. N. Bittner, J. Burmann, N. Alexander

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 271-275

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A460

The LMJ Cryogenic Target Assembly: Functions and Fabrication

Ph. Baclet, S. Bednarczyk, R. Botrel, H. Bourcier, O. Breton, R. Collier, E. Fleury, O. Legaie, J. Schunk, J. P. Perin, B. Reneaume, M. Theobald

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 276-281

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A461

First Results on the Prototype of the Laser-Megajoule Cryotarget Positioner

G. Paquignon, D. Brisset, B. Cathala, V. Lamaison, D. Chatain, P. Bonnay, E. Bouleau, J. P. Perin

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 282-285

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A462

Target Fabrication: A View from the Users

George A. Kyrala, Matthew M. Balkey, Cris W. Barnes, Steven H. Batha, Cindy R. Christensen, James A. Cobble, James Fincke, Paul Keiter, Nicholas Lanier, Dennis Paisley, Michael Sorem, Damian Swift, Jonathan Workman

Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 45 / Number 2 / March 2004 / Pages 286-295

Technical Paper / Target Fabrication / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST04-A463