Computer simulations of the Stark effect in the helium- complex of krypton in inertial confinement fusion conditions
Phys. Rev. E 114, 015212 – Published 16 July, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/9qqn-nw5j
Abstract
There is an ongoing interest in using spectroscopy in inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments, where dopants such as krypton can provide vital information about the temperature and density of the imploding plasma. While the most advanced tools for calculating Stark profiles are computer simulation models (CSMs), their application to complex lineshapes under the extreme conditions of ICF experiments is computationally challenging. In this manuscript, we present results of several CSM realizations applied to the Stark shape of the krypton line and its satellites at ICF-relevant conditions . We demonstrate that codes with the same underlying physics but different numerical approaches yield identical results and analyze the differences in the line profile caused by various physical effects.