The worldwide interest in Inertial Fusion Energy (#IFE) has increased significantly since the first laboratory demonstration of ignition and burn at the National Ignition Facility (#NIF). Both public research institutions and private companies now substantially invest into research and technology development for IFE. The German government has recently initiated the ambitious funding program “#Fusion2040”, which includes the goal to establish German hubs for IFE research and development as soon as possible. The HED-HIBEF activities at #EuropeanXFEL would be a natural basis for such a hub, e.g., by installing a new dedicated IFE-Research Instrument (IFE-RI) at this facility and building on its international community. This workshop aims to discuss the general role of XFELs towards an IFE power plant and identify both IFE-relevant activities that can be pursued at the existing HED-HIBEF instrument and flagship experiments with a future IFE-RI, ideally providing multi-kJ, multi-beam long pulse and short pulse drive lasers. The topics to be discussed include: - #XFEL-based diagnostics of IFE target physics: ablator & fuel EOS, microphysics and transport properties, hydro instabilities, intense laser-matter interaction for shock and fast ignition, etc. - Microscopic x-ray imaging and diffraction of dynamic radiation damage cascades of fusion reactor walls in strong radiation environments, including the lifetime assessment of #plasma-facing materials. - XFEL-based diagnostics of IFE plasmas compatible with sub-scale and full-scale IFE facilities (i.e., with high repetition rate and extreme radiation environments). - Laser technology required for IFE-RI. Theory & simulation developments required to support an IFE program at EuXFEL. - Setting up a new partner consortium for IFE research at European XFEL. We invite both the IFE community and the broader HED community around EuXFEL to convene for this workshop at the EuXFEL headquarters in #Schenefeld, Germany on June 11-12, which will run in a hybrid format (attendance both onsite and via Zoom possible). Start: 11.06.2024, 10:00 End: 12.06.2024, 18:30 Holzkoppel 4, 22869 Schenefeld, Germany European XFEL, XHQ, Room E1.173
European XFEL’s Post
More Relevant Posts
-
Inertial Fusion energy at the European XFEL facility on June 11-12: Call for professionals from both industry and academia for a pivotal workshop on IFE. Registration at: https://lnkd.in/exq5uCbm You are invited to discuss the general role of XFELs towards an inertial fusion energy power plant and identify both IFE-relevant activities that can be pursued at the existing HED-HIBEF instrument and flagship experiments with a future IFE-RI, ideally providing multi-kJ, multi-beam long pulse and short pulse drive lasers. The topics to be discussed include: - XFEL-based diagnostics of IFE target physics: ablator & fuel EOS, microphysics and transport properties, hydro instabilities, intense laser-matter interaction for shock and fast ignition, etc. - Microscopic x-ray imaging and diffraction of dynamic radiation damage cascades of fusion reactor walls in strong radiation environments including the lifetime assessment of plasma-facing materials. - XFEL-based diagnostics of IFE plasmas compatible with sub-scale and full-scale IFE facilities (i.e., with high repetition rate and extreme radiation environments). - Laser technology required for IFE-RI. - Theory & simulation developments required to support an IFE program at EuXFEL. - Setting up a new partner consortium for IFE research at European XFEL.
To view or add a comment, sign in
-
This week's most recent #PlasmaPhysics reports new results and insights for inertial confinement fusion (ICF) Published from January 5 - 8: Jun Li, Rui Yan, Bin Zhao, Junfeng Wu, Lifeng Wang, Shiyang Zou; Effect of hot-electron preheating on the multimode bubble-front growth of the ablative Rayleigh–Taylor instability. https://lnkd.in/e6RwtyT4 Benjamin L. Reichelt, Richard D. Petrasso, Chikang Li; Effects of alpha-ion stopping on ignition and ignition criteria in inertial confinement fusion experiments. https://lnkd.in/euuu6b-Z W. Trickey, V. N. Goncharov, R. Betti, E. M. Campbell, T. J. B. Collins, R. K. Follett; The physics of gain relevant to inertial fusion energy target designs. https://lnkd.in/ezRpd-gc
To view or add a comment, sign in
-
On September 17th and 18th G&H was pleased to host key members of the Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) at our Cleveland, Ohio facility for our annual review and technology coordination meeting. During the visit, we discussed the current state of crystal growth and outlined future requirements to support world-leading laser systems with our linear and nonlinear crystals. On December 5th, 2022, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) through its National Ignition Facility (NIF) achieved fusion ignition using inertial confinement fusion (ICF) above breakeven for the first time in history. This powerful laser uses G&H’s self-grown KDP and KD*P crystals, components found in the laser’s Plasma Electrode Pockels Cell (PEPC) and the final optics assembly that helped to consistently deliver the necessary laser energy levels required to achieve fusion ignition. These specific crystals are a critical part for NIF’s frequency tripled, high-energy Neodymium (Nd)-glass lasers. They are used as frequency converters to generate the UV light and as electro-optic switches within the PEPC. Stratos K., President of G&H Photonics division says, “We are committed to continuing our support for the next steps and expansion of this technology as we work towards a clean energy future. Our partnership with CEA and LLNL is crucial in advancing these groundbreaking innovations, and G&H is proud to play a key role in this journey.” We look forward to furthering our long-standing relationship and to continue our work in producing world-class crystals that drive breakthroughs in the laser fusion sector. #ABetterWorldWithPhotonics #GandH #LLNL #OpticalCrystals #Optics #Photonics #Innovation #Energy #FusionEnergy #LaserFusion
To view or add a comment, sign in
-
This week, the DIII-D Electron Cyclotron (EC) team is providing an inside look at the way they take care of our MW-class EC heating and current drive system. EC wave injection is a versatile way to heat a fusion plasma, make it more efficient, or control plasma instabilities. As shown below, EC waves can be injected and absorbed almost anywhere you want, achieving any one of these end goals. There is also some neat science concerning EC wave propagation, refraction, and absorption in fusion plasmas. From your favorite social media platform you can learn more about this great team, including both Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and General Atomics, managing a powerful system: https://lnkd.in/grkiyDA https://lnkd.in/d2chQ7YW https://lnkd.in/dSdNyW2h #fusionenergy #RF #technology
To view or add a comment, sign in
-
On December 5, 2022, an indirect drive fusion implosion on the National Ignition Facility (NIF) achieved a target gain G target of 1.5. This is the first laboratory demonstration of exceeding “scientific breakeven” (or G target>1) where 2.05 MJ of 351 nm laser light produced 3.1 MJ of total fusion yield, a result which significantly exceeds the Lawson criterion for fusion ignition as reported in a previous NIF implosion [H. Abu-Shawareb et al. (Indirect Drive ICF Collaboration), Phys. Rev. Lett. 129, 075001 (2022)]. This achievement is the culmination of more than five decades of research and gives proof that laboratory fusion, based on fundamental physics principles, is possible. This Letter reports on the target, laser, design, and experimental advancements that led to this result. https://lnkd.in/eH3e5gMN
Achievement of Target Gain Larger than Unity in an Inertial Fusion Experiment
journals.aps.org
To view or add a comment, sign in
-
A few years back, predicting the performance of burning plasmas with nonlinear turbulence simulations seemed like a distant dream. But not anymore! 🚀 We are excited to make available our latest preprint on our work exploring the first plasmas that #SPARC will produce, by leveraging #GPU-accelerated, nonlinear gyrokinetic simulations with CGYRO together with #MachineLearning techniques in PORTALS. This marks an exciting era in core transport research, enabling the use of advanced turbulence models for tokamak experiment planning. Moreover, we're on track to validate these predictions under breakeven conditions in just two years! 🔥 Can’t wait to #LightTheSPARC. Onwards Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Plasma Science and Fusion Center at MIT! 🔥 We are entering the most existing time for #FusionEnergy https://lnkd.in/eRutvu5B
Core performance predictions in projected SPARC first-campaign plasmas with nonlinear CGYRO
arxiv.org
To view or add a comment, sign in
-
A new class of quantum sensors will soon pass from the lab into real-world applications. Ferromagnetic quantum sensors have long been a staple in commercial applications including recent offerings of tunneling magnetoresistive sensors. Now, efforts on integrating non-magnetic or weakly magnetic solid-state defects into compact devices, especially by heterogeneous integration into silicon photonic integrated circuits, are on the upswing. These efforts look to exploit several advantages of solid-state defects, including unmatched room-temperature field sensitivity. Our group member Shahriar Esmaeili, Ph. D. gives a perspective on this topic in APL materials here: https://lnkd.in/gpNa_T_Q
Evolution of quantum spin sensing: From bench-scale ODMR to compact integrations
pubs.aip.org
To view or add a comment, sign in
-
Very-high energy (>100 MeV/n) #heavyions offer great opportunities for #radiation effects testing, but also come with significant challenges, such as those related to an accurate and thorough beam dosimetry. In our recently published IEEE TNS #OpenAccess paper, Andreas Waets and co-authors make use of solid-state detectors and #FLUKA Monte Carlo simulations to better understand the high-energy heavy ion beam properties and how these evolve as ions penetrate through matter, as is the case for practical #electronics testing scenarios. This experimental part of this work was performed through RADNEXT transnational access to beam time at GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research, and the analysis was mainly developed in the framework of the HEARTS EU project, aimed at improving the European high-energy heavy ion testing capability for #space applications. https://lnkd.in/d7buhZm4
To view or add a comment, sign in
-
Today we have published a new article in NME discussing an update of the beam-on target requirements for IFMIF-DONES, and its impact on beam physics, target and irradiation. You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/dTp78ZB8
Update of the 5 MW Beam-on-Target Requirements for improvement of the materials irradiation performance at IFMIF-DONES
sciencedirect.com
To view or add a comment, sign in
-
Mechanical Design Engineer | Scientific Equipment | Industrial Machinery | Consumer Goods | U.S. Permanent Resident
Hi everyone, I want to share with you some amazing facts about UHV systems. - UHV stands for ultra-high vacuum, and it is the vacuum regime characterized by pressures lower than about 1 × 10 −6 pascals. That is almost like outer space! - UHV systems are used for scientific research and technology development, such as surface science, particle accelerators, thin film growth, and more. - UHV systems require special materials, techniques, and equipment to create and maintain such low pressures. For example, UHV chambers are often baked at high temperatures to remove any unwanted gases from the walls. - UHV systems also allow for various analysis tools, such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and low energy ion scattering, to study the properties of materials at the atomic level. They are fascinating and challenging, and they open up new possibilities for discovery and innovation. If you want to learn more about UHV systems, check out these links: [1], [2], [3]. Thanks for reading! [1] https://lnkd.in/dATu_73W [2] https://lnkd.in/d4m-4ABw [3] https://lnkd.in/dUCENvbp
To view or add a comment, sign in
7,855 followers