Simulation analysis for ion assisted fast ignition using structured targets. (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sakagami, H; Johzaki, T; Sunahara, A; Nagatomo, H
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 717(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: Physics -- Congresses; 530.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/717/1/012046
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-6588

Abstract

Abstract: As the heating efficiency by fast electrons in the fast ignition scheme is estimated to be very low due to their large divergence angle and high energy. To mitigate this problem, low-density plastic foam, which can generate not only proton (H + ) but also carbon (C 6+ ) beams, can be introduced to currently used cone-guided targets and additional core heating by ions is expected. According to 2D PIC simulations, it is found that the ion beams also diverge by the static electric field and concave surface deformation. Thus structured targets are suggested to optimize ion beam characteristics, and their improvement and core heating enhancement by ion beams are confirmed.