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SemanticTriangle t1_j047vic wrote

The secondary xray target is going to be a big engineering problem. What is the xray yield as a percentage of input energy -- anyone able to comment?

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Robo-Connery OP t1_j04acg5 wrote

85 to 90% is my understanding. One of the areas where there isn't much to be gained surprisingly!

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SemanticTriangle t1_j04erxk wrote

I mean based on the spectrum of xrays used, not produced.

My reference for this is photolithography, where the need for a very narrow band of xrays creates a huge problem. If a broader spectrum will do here, then OK, not a problem. Will a broad xray spectrum really do?

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FrickinLazerBeams t1_j069g0a wrote

The x-rays are essentially just heating the fuel capsule, so spectrum doesn't matter much.

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