Theoretical investigation of the stability of compression of thin-wall shell targets irradiated by laser pulses with an energy of the order of 1 kJ

A report is given of two-dimensional numerical calculations of the stability of compression of thin-wall shell targets irradiated by laser pulses with an energy of the order of 1 kJ. The requirements imposed on the accuracy of manufacture and on the departure of the target irradiation from the spherical symmetry in order to provide stable compression are formulated.