Observatorio de I+D+i UPM

Hydrodynamics and radiation: Development of models and design of experiments on High Energy Density Physics and Astrophysics. Atomic Physics: Computational calculations are carried out by using LTNEP codes in order to compare with experimental observation. Good agreement between calculations and experiments is observed. New Diagnostic proposals are being suggested from collaborative work in this field between models and experiments. Target Design: Large effort has been developed in target design codes for different options from direct to indirect drive. One of the earliest designs of a fast ignition target is carried out with 2D ARWEN code. Activation, Safety and Power Plant Systems: Development of inventory simulations codes for activation calculations, and modelling of Engineering, Prototype and Demonstration Reactors for Activation and consequences in Radiological Protection and Safety. Systems of Power Plant cycle are also studied.

Femto-and atto-second lasers Applications to solid-state visualization and biology

Materials: Multi-scale computational simulation and experimental studies of nanostructured and advanced materials are subjected to irradiation and thermal loads. One of our main activities is devoted to the development and testing of materials (first wall, structural, breeding blanket, final optics) to design and build a fusion reactor chamber. Study of the International Fusion Material Irradiation Facility (IFMIF) project within the development of the Broader Approach to ITER programme, is another key goal. Tritium Modelling and applications of tritium parameters to TBM and IFE blankets. Breeder blankets and systems in fusion power plants Full integrated study of Blankets (Neutronics, Activation, Damage, Fluid dynamics) for laser and magnetic energy fusion, including evaluation of Power Plant Systems.

Neutron source: DENIM takes part in ongoing research activities related to target and moderator designs, refrigeration system, and Beam Dump for the European Spallation Source (ESS) as well as for the Spanish Office (ESS-Bilbao).