Comparison of computational and experimental neutron detector response and ion temperature measurements using MCNPX and OMEGA experimental data

Summary form only given. Determination of ion temperatures is essential to further understand basic physics of the fusion process. To better calculate ion temperatures, MCNPX, a Monte-Carlo, all-particle, high-energy transport code was used to model neutron detector energy deposition response signals. These calculated signals will be compared to experimental signals received during a series of OMEGA reactor shots performed at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics at the University of Rochester. In addition to neutron detector response, ion temperature calculations from experimental and computational data will be compared and presented.