Journal of Physics Conference Series · 2010 · 42 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesNuclear EngineeringFusion EngineeringPlasma PhysicsRadiation TransportFusion PlasmasLaser PhysicsLaser-plasma InteractionsNuclear FusionEnergy DensityFuel Capsule PhysicsFusion Reactor EngineeringLaser-driven FusionTarget Design
The Laser Megajoule (LMJ), is under construction by the French Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (CEA) at CESTA laboratory near Bordeaux. The LMJ is an important part of the French "Simulation Program". The LMJ is dedicated to high energy density physics experiments, and it is designed to obtain ignition and fusion of a DT fuel capsule. The laser and target systems have been designed to meet the specifications needed for these experiments, in an overall optimization including the fusion target. The current status of the LMJ project is presented.