First Meeting: February 16-17, 2011
Keck Center of the National Academies, Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10:15 am | Welcome and Call to order John Ahearne, panel chair |
10:20 am | Review of charge to the panel, the U.S. Department of Energy’s interests in the committee and panel reports, and nuclear weapons proliferation risks for an inertial fusion energy program David Crandall, Office of the Under Secretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy |
10:50 am | Questions and discussion |
11:05 am | Indirect drive target physics at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) John Lindl, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
11:25 am | Questions and discussion |
11:50 am | Direct drive target physics at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Andrew Schmitt, Naval Research Laboratory |
12:10 am | Questions and Discussion |
WORKING LUNCH (12:35 pm – 1:15 pm) | |
1:15 pm | Direct drive target physics at NIF David Meyerhofer, Laboratory for Laser Energetics |
1:35 pm | Questions and Discussion |
2:00 pm | Heavy ion target physics John Perkins, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
2:20 pm | Questions and Discussion |
2:45 pm | Z pinch target physics Mark Herrmann, Sandia National Laboratories |
3:00 pm | Questions and Discussion |
3:15 pm | Opportunity for Public Comment |
3:30 pm | Adjourn Data-Gathering Session Open to the Public |
Thursday, February 17, 2011
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
8:15 am | Non-proliferation considerations associated with inertial fusion energy Raymond Jeanloz, University of California, Berkeley |
8:35 am | Questions and Discussion |
8:55 am | Opportunity for public comment |
9:00 am | Adjourn Data-Gathering Session Open to the Public |
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This session from 9:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. will involve information restricted from public release.
9:15 am | Call to order John Ahearne, panel chair |
9:20 am | Additional comments from sponsors David Crandall, Office of the Under Secretary for Science |
9:35 am | Questions and Discussion |
9:50 am | Test data relevant to inertial confinement fusion (ICF) and further Q&A on indirect drive target physics at NIF Douglas Wilson, Los Alamos National Laboratory Steven Haan, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
10:20 am | Questions and Discussion |
BREAK (10:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) | |
11:00 am | Z-pinch target physics, continued Mark Herrmann, Sandia National Laboratories |
11:20 am | Questions and Discussion |
11:45 am | Non-proliferation considerations associated with inertial fusion energy, continued Raymond Jeanloz, University of California, Berkeley |
12:15 pm | Non-cryogenic ignition targets John Perkins, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory |
12:35 pm | Questions and Discussion |
1:00 pm | Adjourn Data-Gathering Session Not Open to the Public |
Second Meeting: April 6-7, 2011
Pleasanton and Livermore, California
AGENDA
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Location: Pleasanton Marriott, Danville Room
11950 Dublin Canyon Road, Pleasanton, California 94588
9:00 am | Welcome and Call to order John Ahearne, panel chair |
DISCUSSION 1: THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE NATIONAL IGNITION FACILITY
(NIF) PROGRAM TO INERTIAL FUSION ENERGY (IFE)
9:05 am | System Considerations for IFE T. Anklam, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) |
9:50 am | Overview of Laser Inertial Fusion Energy (LIFE) System and Key Considerations for IFE Targets M. Dunne, LLNL |
BREAK (10:50 – 11:00) | |
11:00 am | Open Question and Discussion Session |
11:45 am | Opportunity for Public Comment |
12:00 pm | Adjourn Data-Gathering Session Open to the Public |
12:00 pm -12:45 pm: Travel to Livermore | |
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This session from 12:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. will involve information restricted from public release.
Location: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
7000 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550
WORKING LUNCH (12:45 pm – 1:30 pm) – Continued Q&A from morning briefings
1:30 pm |
Options: • Tour of NIF and Q&A; • Briefing on NIF in conference room and Q&A. |
DISCUSSION 2: CALIBRATION AND VALIDATION OF PLANS FOR ACHIEVING IGNITION AND HIGH GAIN
2:00 pm | NIC Overview and Challenges that must be addressed to validate ICF ignition physics J. Lindl, LLNL |
BREAK (3:00 – 3:10) | |
3:10 pm | Code Modeling and Benchmarking J. Lindl and M. Marinak |
4:10 pm | Open Question and Discussion Session |
5:00 pm | Adjourn Data-Gathering Session Closed to the Public |
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011 | |
7:00 am | Meet in Lobby of Pleasanton Marriott for transport to Livermore |
7:30 am | Breakfast available at Livermore |
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This session from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will involve information restricted from public release.
DISCUSSION 3: LIFE TARGET SYSTEM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
8:15 am | LIFE Target system design P. Amendt, LLNL |
9:00 am | LIFE Development Plans TBA, LLNL |
10:00 am | Open Question and Discussion Session |
BREAK (10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
DISCUSSION 4: PROLIFERATION
11:00 am | Nonproliferation and IFE R. Lehman, LLNL |
12:00 pm | Open Question and Discussion Session |
12:30 pm | Adjourn Data-Gathering Session Not Open to the Public |
Third Meeting: May 10-11, 2011
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Tuesday, May 10,2011
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
8:30 am |
Welcome and Call to order John Ahearne, panel chair |
8:35 am |
Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) Targets at Los Alamos National Laboratory Juan Fernandez, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
9:05 am | Questions and Discussion |
9:35 am |
Design and simulation of Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion targets Steve Slutz, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) |
10:05 am | Questions and Discussion |
10:35 am |
Opportunity for Public Comment |
10:45 am |
Adjourn Data-Gathering Session Open to the Public |
10:45 am -11:45 am: Travel to Sandia
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This session from 11:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. will involve information restricted from public release.
Location: Saudia National Laboratories
WORKING LUNCH (11:45 am -12:30 pm) - Q&A with Juan Fernandez. LANL
12:30 pm |
Welcome to Pulsed Power Sciences Center Keith Matzen, SNL |
12:45 pm | Options: • Tour of Z facility and Q&A; TBA • Briefing on Z facility in conference room and Q&A. TBA |
1:45 pm |
The potential for a Z-pinch fusion system for IFE and target design Mark Herrman, SNL |
2:30 pm | Questions and Discussion |
BREAK (3:00-3:15) | |
3:15 pm |
Fusion target experiments and technical contract Dan Sinars, SNL |
4:00 pm | Questions and Discussion |
4:30 pm |
Adjourn Data-Gathering Session Closed to the Public |
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11,2011
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This session from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. will involve information restricted from public release.
8:00 am |
Z-pinch target design and development Stephanie Hansen. SNL |
8:45 am | Questions and Discussion |
9:15 am |
Fusion target simulations and validation Charlie Nakhleh. SNL |
10:00 am | Questions and Discussion |
10:30 am |
Adjourn Data-Gathering Session Not Open to the Public |
Fourth Meeting: July 6-8, 2011
Rochester, New York
Wednesday. July 6, 2011
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
8:25 am |
Welcome and Call to order John Ahearne, panel chair |
8:30 am |
Welcome and Overview of LLE’s ICF program Robert McCrory, LLE |
9:15 am | Questions and Discussion |
10:00 am |
Direct-Drive Progress on OMEGA Craig Sangster, LLE |
10:30 am | Questions and Discussion |
BREAK (11:00-11:15 am) | |
11:15am |
Polar Drive Target Design Radha Bahukutumbi, LLE |
11:45 am | Questions and Discussion |
WORKING LUNCH (12:15 -1:15 pm) -Free Q&A with Speakers | |
1:15 pm |
Facilitating NIF for Polar Drive David Meyerhofer, LLE |
1:35 pm | Questions and Discussion |
2:00 pm |
Fast and Shock Ignition Research David Meyerhofer, LLE |
2:30 pm | Questions and Discussion |
BREAK (3:00-3:15) | |
3:15 pm |
LPI Issues for Direct Drive Dustin Froula and Jason Myatt, LLE |
3:45 pm | Questions and Discussion |
4:15 pm |
Opportunity for Public Comment |
4:30 pm |
Adjourn Open Session |
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2011
DATA-GATHERING SESSION: NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
8:00 am |
OPTIONAL: Tour of OMEGA |
9:00 am |
Heavy Ion Target Design B. Grant Logan, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory |
9:45 am | Questions and Discussion |
BREAK (10:30-10:45 am) | |
10:45 am |
Discussion of LIFE Targets and Program Mike Dunne, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories |
11:15am | Questions and Discussion |
WORKING LUNCH {11:45 am - 12:45 pm) - Free O&A with Speakers | |
12:45 pm |
Technical Feasibility of Target Manufacturing Abbas Nikroo, General Atomics |
1:15 pm | Questions and Discussion |
1:45 pm |
Opportunity for Public Comment |
2:00 pm |
Adjourn Open Session |