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Resolving discrepancies in bang-time predictions for ICF experiments on the NIF: Insights from the Build-A-Hohlraum Campaign

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Title: Resolving discrepancies in bang-time predictions for ICF experiments on the NIF: Insights from the Build-A-Hohlraum Campaign
Authors: Swadling, G. F., Farmer, W. A., Chen, H., Aybar, N., Rubery, M. S., Schneider, M. B., Liedahl, D. A., Lemos, N. C., Tubman, E., Ross, J. S., Hinkel, D. E., Landen, O. L., Rosen, M. D., Newman, S. Rogers K., Yanagisawa, D., Roskopf, N., Vonhof, S., Aghaian, L., Mauldin, M., Reichelt, B. L., Kunimune, J.
Publication Year: 2025
Collection: Physics (Other)
Subject Terms: Physics - Plasma Physics
More Details: This study investigated discrepancies between measured and simulated x-ray drive in Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) hohlraums at the National Ignition Facility (NIF). Despite advances in radiation-hydrodynamic simulations, a consistent "drive deficit" remains. Experimentally measured ICF capsule bang-times are systematically 400-700 ps later than simulations predict. The Build-A-Hohlraum (BAH) campaign explored potential causes for this discrepancy by systematically varying hohlraum features, including laser entrance hole (LEH) windows, capsules, and gas fills. Overall, the agreement between simulated and experimental x-ray drive was found to be largely unaffected by these changes. The data allows us to exclude some hypotheses put forward to potentially explain the discrepancy. Errors in the local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) atomic modeling, errors in the modeling of LEH closure and errors due to a lack of plasma species mix physics in simulations are shown to be inconsistent with our measurements. Instead, the data supports the hypothesis that errors in NLTE emission modeling are a significant contributor to the discrepancy. X-ray emission in the 2 - 4 keV range is found to be approximately 30% lower than in simulations. This is accompanied by higher than predicted electron temperatures in the gold bubble region, pointing to errors in non-LTE modeling. Introducing an opacity multiplier of 0.87 on energy groups above 1.8 keV improves agreement with experimental data, reducing the bang-time discrepancy from 300 ps to 100 ps. These results underscore the need for refined NLTE opacity models to enhance the predictive power of hohlraum simulations.
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