The NDCX-II accelerator facility for Heavy Ion Fusion Science
Abstract
The Neutralized Drift Compression Experiment-II (NDCX-II) will generate ion beams for studies of Warm Dense Matter, target physics for heavy-ion-driven Inertial Fusion Energy, and intense-beam dynamics. NDCX-II will accelerate a 20-50 nC Li pulse to 1.2-3 MeV, compress it to sub-ns duration in a neutralizing plasma, and focus it onto a target. Construction of the induction accelerator and compression line at LBNL is approaching completion. We briefly describe the NDCX-II ``physics design'' [A. Friedman, et al., Phys. Plasmas 17, 056704 (2010)], the simulation studies that enabled it, variations (e.g., for other ions), plans for commissioning over the next year, and some possible experiments using the machine itself and extensions.
Work performed under auspices of U.S. DoE by LLNL, LBNL, & PPPL under Contracts DE-AC52-07NA27344, DE-AC02-05CH1123, & DEFG0295ER40919.- Publication:
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APS Division of Plasma Physics Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- October 2011
- Bibcode:
- 2011APS..DPPGO7001F