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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2017
Lawrence Livermore National Security, Llc, Livermore, CA (US);
Luc Peterson, Livermore, CA (US);
Scott T. Brandon, Livermore, CA (US);
John E. Field, Livermore, CA (US);
Kelli Denise Humbird, Livermore, CA (US);
Steve Langer, Livermore, CA (US);
Ryan Charles Nora, Livermore, CA (US);
Brian K. Spears, Livermore, CA (US);
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods, devices and system for asymmetric inertial confinement fusion are disclosed. One method includes a fixing in position a target capsule comprising an inertial confinement fusion fuel, where the target capsule is substantially spherical. The method further includes for applying an oscillatory compression to the target capsule. The oscillatory compression includes compression at a first time in a radial direction orthogonal to a diametric axis of the target capsule, and compression at a second time along the diametric axis to drive the target capsule into driven into an ovoid shape. The oval shaped target can implode upon being further driven at a third time.