46th International Workshop on High Energy Density Physics with Intense Ion and Laser Beams

Here, we discuss the hotspot ignition condition for scenarios relevant for applications in the field of inertial fusion energy. Different tradeoffs of compression and hotspot energy are considered. Special attention is paid to the necessary modifications of the condition for a novel class of fusion fuels, so-called "non-cryogenic DTs". These fuels, recently proposed by Ruhl et al. (2025), consist of DT bound in solid form by the addition of low to medium Z elements.