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Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
H. Louis, A. Demiris, K.S. Budil, P.L. Miller, T.A. Peyser, P.E. Stry, D.A. Wojtowicz, P.E. Dimotakis
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 28 | Number 5 | December 1995 | Pages 1833-1837
Technical Paper | Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets | doi.org/10.13182/FST95-A30421
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Millimeter-scale shock tubes with precision-machined submillimeter features have been developed for hydrodynamic instability experiments conducted on the Nova laser facility. We will describe two specific designs: a silica aerogel tracer disk and an aluminum-doped epoxy tracer strip, both embedded in the shock-tube target. These unique features facilitate radiographic imaging of key phenomena of interest. We describe in detail the construction and characterization of the miniature targets, including the fabrication and emplacement of the radiographic tracers. A sample of the experimental data is presented.