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Optimization of Laser Irradiation Uniformity for the Double-Cone Ignition Scheme with MULTI-3D simulations

Plasma Physics 2026-03-31 v1

Abstract

The double-cone ignition (DCI) scheme holds a promising perspective for laser driven fusion energy and astrophysics. However, optimizing the laser irradiation uniformity under the constraints of limited laser beams and a given cone angle remains to be explored. We utilized the three-dimensional radiation hydrodynamics program MULTI-3D to simulate the interaction process between the laser and plasma shell. By employing Bayesian optimization for the pointing position of the incident laser beams, we achieved a laser irradiation scheme with nonuniformity less than 5%. This study can provide references for experiments and offer valuable insights for other laser fusion schemes.

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@article{arxiv.2603.27282,
  title  = {Optimization of Laser Irradiation Uniformity for the Double-Cone Ignition Scheme with MULTI-3D simulations},
  author = {Yicheng Wang and Yiwen Yang and Fuyuan Wu and Yuhan Wang and Rafael Ramis and Jie Zhang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.27282},
  year   = {2026}
}

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12pages, 8 figures