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FUSION INERTIELLE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Lasers and Masers
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoothing by spectral dispersion
1, record 1, English, smoothing%20by%20spectral%20dispersion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSD 2, record 1, English, SSD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The time variation of the focal plane speckle is achieved by a process known as smoothing by spectral dispersion (SSD). In SSD, a small amount of frequency modulated (FM) bandwidth is added to the laser, and this is angularly dispersed using a diffraction grating in the front end. 3, record 1, English, - smoothing%20by%20spectral%20dispersion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spectral dispersion smoothing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Masers et lasers
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lissage par dispersion spectrale
1, record 1, French, lissage%20par%20dispersion%20spectrale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LDS 2, record 1, French, LDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lissage optique qui consiste à élargir le spectre du rayonnement laser, puis à focaliser chaque composante de ce spectre sur un point différent de la surface du microballon de fusion inertielle ou sur l'entrée de la cavité radiative d’attaque indirecte. 1, record 1, French, - lissage%20par%20dispersion%20spectrale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lissage par dispersion spectrale; LDS : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 février 2023. 3, record 1, French, - lissage%20par%20dispersion%20spectrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shock ignition
1, record 2, English, shock%20ignition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shock ignition is similar in concept to the hot-spot technique, but instead of achieving ignition via compression heating, a powerful shock wave is sent into the fuel at a later time through a combination of compression and shock heating. 2, record 2, English, - shock%20ignition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- allumage par choc
1, record 2, French, allumage%20par%20choc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allumage par point chaud effectué au moyen de deux impulsions laser successives, la première amorçant la compression de la cible de fusion inertielle, la seconde, plus puissante et plus brève, créant une onde de choc forte et uniforme qui allume le plasma. 2, record 2, French, - allumage%20par%20choc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allumage par choc : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 février 2023. 3, record 2, French, - allumage%20par%20choc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fast ignition
1, record 3, English, fast%20ignition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FI 2, record 3, English, FI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One application ... is the use of laser-driven proton beams to ignite a fast-ignition (FI) target (in fast ignition, a pulse of energy is fired into the center of the compressed fusion fuel to ignite the fusion reaction). 2, record 3, English, - fast%20ignition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allumage rapide
1, record 3, French, allumage%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allumage par point chaud effectué au moyen de deux impulsions laser successives, la première comprimant la cible de fusion inertielle, la seconde, plus puissante et très brève, étant convertie au niveau de la cible en un faisceau d’électrons qui se propagent vers le centre de celle-ci et allument le plasma. 1, record 3, French, - allumage%20rapide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
allumage rapide : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 2 février 2023. 2, record 3, French, - allumage%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Lasers and Masers
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical smoothing
1, record 4, English, optical%20smoothing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the context of inertial confinement fusion, optical smoothing is a technique used to provide laser irradiation as homogeneous as possible. It is required for limiting the development of laser-plasma instabilities ... 2, record 4, English, - optical%20smoothing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Masers et lasers
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lissage optique
1, record 4, French, lissage%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique optique qui modifie les caractéristiques des faisceaux laser pour rendre l'irradiation de la cible de fusion inertielle le plus homogène possible. 2, record 4, French, - lissage%20optique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lissage optique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 septembre 2021. 3, record 4, French, - lissage%20optique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inertial confinement fusion
1, record 5, English, inertial%20confinement%20fusion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ICF 2, record 5, English, ICF
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inertial fusion 3, record 5, English, inertial%20fusion
correct
- inertial containement fusion 4, record 5, English, inertial%20containement%20fusion
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The thermonuclear] fusion in which a fuel capsule is imploded very quickly, so that the inertia of the converging fuel ions allows fusion to occur before the particles can disperse. 5, record 5, English, - inertial%20confinement%20fusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inertial confinement fusion triggers fusion reactions by igniting a pellet containing fusion fuel using intense laser or ion beams as drivers. 6, record 5, English, - inertial%20confinement%20fusion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusion par confinement inertiel
1, record 5, French, fusion%20par%20confinement%20inertiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FCI 2, record 5, French, FCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fusion inertielle 3, record 5, French, fusion%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusion thermonucléaire produite par l'implosion d’un microballon de fusion inertielle sous l'effet de faisceaux laser ou d’un rayonnement X. 4, record 5, French, - fusion%20par%20confinement%20inertiel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fusion est dite ici «inertielle» parce qu'elle ne se produit que pendant le temps très court, résultant de l'inertie des combustibles, qui précède leur dispersion. 4, record 5, French, - fusion%20par%20confinement%20inertiel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusion par confinement inertiel; fusion inertielle : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 5, record 5, French, - fusion%20par%20confinement%20inertiel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ablator
1, record 6, English, ablator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ablation layer 2, record 6, English, ablation%20layer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The X-Rays that fill the hohlraum bathe the fuel capsule at its center, depositing energy on the outside of the capsule and heating the outer capsule layers (referred to as the ablator). 3, record 6, English, - ablator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche d’ablation
1, record 6, French, couche%20d%26rsquo%3Bablation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- ablateur 1, record 6, French, ablateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche externe d’un microballon de fusion inertielle destinée à être transformée en plasma sous l'effet de faisceaux laser ou d’un rayonnement X afin de produire l'implosion du microballon. 1, record 6, French, - couche%20d%26rsquo%3Bablation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche d’ablation; ablateur : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 2, record 6, French, - couche%20d%26rsquo%3Bablation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-10-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rocket effect
1, record 7, English, rocket%20effect
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conservation of momentum causes compression of the interior of the capsule (the rocket effect), with an inward moving shockwave converging on the fuel in the capsule's center. 2, record 7, English, - rocket%20effect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- effet fusée
1, record 7, French, effet%20fus%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accélération centripète brutale du combustible d’un microballon de fusion inertielle, qui est provoquée par la détente de la couche d’ablation au moment où elle est transformée en plasma. 1, record 7, French, - effet%20fus%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effet fusée : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 2, record 7, French, - effet%20fus%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- direct drive
1, record 8, English, direct%20drive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct drive uses laser ... ablation of the capsule material to create the implosion. 2, record 8, English, - direct%20drive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- attaque directe
1, record 8, French, attaque%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Irradiation, par des faisceaux laser, d’une cible de fusion inertielle uniquement constituée d’un microballon, que l'on fait ainsi imploser. 1, record 8, French, - attaque%20directe
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque directe : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 2, record 8, French, - attaque%20directe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- indirect drive
1, record 9, English, indirect%20drive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect drive utilises the heating of the walls of a cavity known as a holraum; the soft x-rays produced at the walls of the cavity are absorbed on the capsule and implode it. 2, record 9, English, - indirect%20drive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- attaque indirecte
1, record 9, French, attaque%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposition à des faisceaux laser d’une cible de fusion inertielle constituée d’une cavité contenant un microballon, dont la face interne émet alors un rayonnement X qui provoque l'implosion isotrope de ce microballon. 1, record 9, French, - attaque%20indirecte
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque indirecte : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 2, record 9, French, - attaque%20indirecte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inertial fusion target
1, record 10, English, inertial%20fusion%20target
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For direct drive, an inertial fusion target consists of a spherical capsule that contains DT [deuterium-tritium] fuel. 2, record 10, English, - inertial%20fusion%20target
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cible de fusion inertielle
1, record 10, French, cible%20de%20fusion%20inertielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif contenant du combustible de fusion que l’on irradie au moyen de faisceaux laser. 1, record 10, French, - cible%20de%20fusion%20inertielle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d’une attaque indirecte, la cible [de fusion inertielle] est une cavité qui contient un microballon; dans le cas d’une attaque directe, la cible [de fusion inertielle] est le microballon lui-même. 1, record 10, French, - cible%20de%20fusion%20inertielle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cible de fusion inertielle : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 30 septembre 2017. 2, record 10, French, - cible%20de%20fusion%20inertielle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-05-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Plasma Physics
- Lasers and Masers
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- laser inertial fusion
1, record 11, English, laser%20inertial%20fusion
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique des plasmas
- Masers et lasers
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fusion inertielle par laser
1, record 11, French, fusion%20inertielle%20par%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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