Long-implosion PRS experiments on Double-EAGLE

Autor: H.M. Sze, John P. Apruzese, P.L. Coleman, B. Moosman, Amnon Fisher, R. Schneider, J.W. Thornhill, J.S. Levine, S.J. Stephanakis, B.V. Weber, C. Deeney, Eduardo Waisman, J.-P. Davis, S.W. Gensler, J. S. McGurn, Niansheng Qi, Y. Song, J.C. Riordan, K.G. Whitney, B.H. Failor
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts. 1999 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science. 26th IEEE International Conference (Cat. No.99CH36297).
Popis: Summary form only given. Previous research on the high-power generators DM2, at Maxwell Physics International, and Saturn, at Sandia National Laboratories, has demonstrated that long-implosion (200-300 ns) PRS sources, both gas puff and wire load, can be sufficiently stable to produce well-assembled pinches and high-power radiation pulses of soft X-rays (1-4 keV). This has substantial implications for reducing the cost and risk of future higher current facilities (e.g. Decade Quad). To extend our knowledge and understanding of long-implosion sources, we are conducting a well-diagnosed series of experiments on long-pulse Double-EAGLE (4 MA at 200 ns). Results from Ar gas puffs, with various nozzles and valves, and Al wire arrays will be presented. Where possible, comparison with short-pulse results will be discussed.
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