Inertial Confinement Fusion and Laser-Driven Hydrodynamics
This grant supports theoretical research and simulations of laser-matter interaction for inertial fusion energy, focusing on plasma physics and hydrodynamic instabilities.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Naval Research Laboratory opportunity)
Funding Amounts: $99,200 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; fellowship duration typically 2-3 years
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research on theory and simulation of laser-matter interaction for inertial fusion energy, focusing on plasma physics and hydrodynamic instabilities.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; requires Ph.D. earned within 5 years; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) supports postdoctoral researchers conducting theoretical and simulation studies of laser-matter interactions relevant to Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE). The research involves modeling laser-plasma interaction experiments and laser direct-drive fusion energy targets using a massively parallel radiation-hydrodynamics transport code.
Key research topics include:
- Seeding and growth of hydrodynamic instabilities in ablating plasmas
- Control of laser-plasma instabilities
- Development and application of equation-of-state models
- Nonlocal thermal conduction phenomena
- Particle and radiation transport methods
The program aims to advance computational plasma physics, hydrodynamics, inertial confinement fusion, and radiation transport through innovative simulation and theory.
