‘Significant step’ towards break-even target

Physics World ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 11ii-11ii
Author(s):  
Michael Banks
Keyword(s):  
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Fusion Reactions ◽  
Significant Step

Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California say they have come closer to realizing “ignition”, at which fusion reactions generate at least as much energy as its lasers put in.

Microcharacterization of Defects Induced in Fused Silica by High Power 3ω UV (355nm) Laser Pulses

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (S2) ◽  
pp. 496-497
Author(s):  
Marion A. Stevens-Kalceff ◽  
Joe Wong ◽  
Andre Stesmans
Keyword(s):  
High Power ◽  
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Powerful Laser ◽  
Fusion Reactions ◽  
Damage Initiation ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Induced Defects

There are many technical challenges to be overcome before controlled fusion reactions can be achieved. The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is being developed to initiate fusion reactions using the world's most powerful laser. Essential components of the Facility are the ultra pure silica (SiO2) lenses that focus the powerful laser beams on to the target. Irradiation with a high power laser has been observed to damage the silica lenses, resulting in the formation of defects. The ensuing degradation of the lens performance necessitates its replacement. It is therefore critical to characterize the induced defects and understand the laser damage initiation and evolution, so that damage mitigation strategies can be developed.Cathodoluminescence (CL) microscopy and spectroscopy enables high spatial resolution and high sensitivity detection of defects in poorly conducting materials. It is therefore an ideal microanalytical technique with which to study laser irradiation-induced defects.

Lattice QCD on GPU clusters, using the QUDA library and the Chroma software system

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 386-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bálint Joó ◽  
Mike A. Clark
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Chromodynamics ◽  
Graphics Processing Units ◽  
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Application Framework ◽  
Software System ◽  
Nuclear Forces ◽  
Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics ◽  
Lattice Quantum ◽  
Strong Scaling

The QUDA library for optimized lattice quantum chromodynamics using GPUs, combined with a high-level application framework such as the Chroma software system, provides a powerful tool for computing quark propagators, a key step in current calculations of hadron spectroscopy, nuclear structure, and nuclear forces. In this contribution we discuss our experiences, including performance and strong scaling of the QUDA library and Chroma on the Edge Cluster at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and on various clusters at Jefferson Lab. We highlight some scientific successes and consider future directions for graphics processing units in lattice quantum chromodynamics calculations.

Short wavelength x‐ray laser research at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

1992 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 2326-2337 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J. MacGowan ◽  
L. B. Da Silva ◽  
D. J. Fields ◽  
C. J. Keane ◽  
J. A. Koch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Short Wavelength ◽  
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
X Ray

Development of Testing Methodologies for Onsite Radioactive Material Storage Containers

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. Feldman
Keyword(s):  
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ◽  
National Laboratory ◽  
Nuclear Material ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Radioactive Material ◽  
Development Effort ◽  
Nuclear Facilities ◽  
Los Alamos National Laboratory ◽  
Oak Ridge ◽  
Transportation Technologies

Based on a recommendation from the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Safety Policy and Assistance (HS-21) has recently issued DOE Manual 441.1-1 entitled Nuclear Material Packaging Manual. This manual provides guidance regarding the use of non-engineered storage media for all special nuclear material throughout the DOE complex. As part of this development effort, HS-21 has funded the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Transportation Technologies Group (TTG) to develop and demonstrate testing protocols for such onsite containers. ORNL TTG to date has performed preliminary tests of representative onsite containers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory. This paper will describe the testing processes that have been developed.

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