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Light ion beam drivers for inertial confinement fusion
Intense beams of light ions are being developed at Sandia National Laboratories as a promising driver option for Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) implosions. The Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator II (PBFA II) will provide the physics basis for light-ion-beam driven ICF targets. Recent progress made in ion beam generation focusing on PBFA II has led to a record 5.4 TW/cm{sup 2} peak focal intensity with {gt}80 kJ proton energy delivered to a 6-mm diameter sphere. The driver-development program on PBFA II is reviewed. A design concept for a light ion beam driver for the Laboratory Microfusion Facility is also presented. 34 refs., 9 figs., 1 tab.