| Title: |
The National Ignition Facility Project: An Update |
| Authors: |
Hogan, W.J.; Moses, E.; Warner, B.; Sorem, M.; Soures, J.; Hands, J. |
| Contributors: |
United States. National Nuclear Security Administration. |
| Source: |
14th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, Park City, UT (US), 10/15/2000--10/19/2000 |
| Publisher Information: |
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
| Publication Year: |
2000 |
| Collection: |
University of North Texas: UNT Digital Library |
| Subject Terms: |
Thermonuclear Reactors; Testing; 70 Plasma Physics And Fusion Technology; Target Chambers; Construction; Us National Ignition Facility; Production; Lasers; Targets; Optics |
| Description: |
The National Ignition Facility (NIT) consists of 192 forty-centimeter-square laser beams and a 10-m-diameter target chamber. Physical construction began in 1997. The Laser and Target Area Building and the Optics Assembly Building were the first major construction activities, and despite several unforeseen obstacles, the buildings are now 92% complete and have been done on time and within cost. Prototype component development and testing has proceeded in parallel. Optics vendors have installed full-scale production lines and have done prototype production runs. The assembly and integration of the beam path infrastructure has been reconsidered and a new approach has been developed. This paper will discuss the status of the NIF project and the plans for completion. It will also include summary information on Laser MegaJoule (LMJ) provided by M. Andre, LMJ Project Director. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
1300 Kilobytes pages; Text |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
osti: 798774; https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc742456/; ark: ark:/67531/metadc742456 |
| Availability: |
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc742456/ |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.3D517B0F |
| Database: |
BASE |