Modeling a Carbon Diagnostic System Using MCNPX

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Abstract

MCNPX is currently being used to model various carbon diagnostic configurations for use at OMEGA with plans to design a similar system for the National Ignition Facility (NIF). The purpose of such models is to optimize the carbon diagnostic's detection of signature products (i.e. tertiary neutrons) from a self-sustaining inertial confinement fusion (ICF) implosion. Results will be presented.

*Funded in part with a grant from the United States Department of Energy.

Authors

  • S.H. Fay

    • Gettysburg College

  • C.M. Kuhn

    • Gettysburg College

  • E.E. Smith

    • Gettysburg College

  • S.L. Stephenson

    • Gettysburg College

  • T.C. Sangster

    • LLE University of Rochester

  • V. Glebov

    • LLE University of Rochester

  • S.J. Padalino

    • SUNY Geneseo