@article{Robinson:2014:5/054003,
author = {Robinson, APL and Strozzi, DJ and Davies, JR and Gremillet, L and Honrubia, JJ and Johzaki, T and Kingham, RJ and Sherlock, M and Solodov, AA},
doi = {5/054003},
journal = {Nuclear Fusion},
title = {Theory of fast electron transport for fast ignition},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0029-5515/54/5/054003},
volume = {54},
year = {2014}
}

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AB  - Fast ignition (FI) inertial confinement fusion is a variant of inertial fusion in which DT fuel is first compressed to high densityand then ignited by a relativistic electron beam generated by a fast (<20 ps) ultra-intense laser pulse, which is usually broughtin to the dense plasma via the inclusion of a re-entrant cone. The transport of this beam from the cone apex into the dense fuelis a critical part of this scheme, as it can strongly influence the overall energetics. Here we review progress in the theory andnumerical simulation of fast electron transport in the context of FI. Important aspects of the basic plasma physics, descriptionsof the numerical methods used, a review of ignition-scale simulations, and a survey of schemes for controlling the propagationof fast electrons are included. Considerable progress has taken place in this area, but the development of a robust, high-gain FI‘point design’ is still an ongoing challenge.
AU  - Robinson,APL
AU  - Strozzi,DJ
AU  - Davies,JR
AU  - Gremillet,L
AU  - Honrubia,JJ
AU  - Johzaki,T
AU  - Kingham,RJ
AU  - Sherlock,M
AU  - Solodov,AA
DO  - 5/054003
PY  - 2014///
SN  - 1741-4326
TI  - Theory of fast electron transport for fast ignition
T2  - Nuclear Fusion
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0029-5515/54/5/054003
VL  - 54
ER  - 

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