Our research

This paper presents the first complete implementation of magnetized viscosity in FLASH, and the benchmarks used to verify it. It also examines how this physics affects the target implosion and fusion yield in MagLIF simulations.

The paper examines whether viscosity can slow the instabilities that disrupt MagLIF liners as they implode. It shows that viscous damping depends on a single dimensionless number, validates the theory against FLASH simulations, and finds that viscosity matters for the finest-scale perturbations.

This details how we developed our simulation tools and validated them against a rigorous set of benchmarks, including modeling our approach to fusion at ignition scale.

The paper examines how preheat energy propagates through magnetized fuel in MagLIF configurations. It demonstrates the implications for magnetic flux conservation and overall implosion performance.

We outline our path to building a first-of-its-kind inertial fusion system that meets our AMPS criteria (Affordable, Manageable, Practical, Scalable) while achieving record-breaking performance.

This paper presents a computational methodology for designing Impedance Matched Marx Generators, developed with the support of national laboratory and private industry partners.