Published 1996 | Version v1
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The DECADE performance assessment program

  • 1. Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (United States). Plasma Physics Div.
  • 2. Physics International Co., Berkeley, CA (United States)
  • 3. Maxwell Labs., San Diego, CA (United States)
  • 4. Defense Nuclear Agency, Alexandria, VA (United States)
  • 5. Sverdlup Technology, Tullahoma, TN (United States)

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Previous analyses of DECADE Module 1 experiments indicated significant current loss between the plasma opening switch (POS) and an electron-beam load. A program was initiated to diagnose and improve the power flow to assess the performance of a multi-module DECADE system. Power flow measurements between the POS and load indicate high vacuum flow, distributed current loss and azimuthal asymmetries. A decreased load impedance reduces the fraction of the load current flowing in vacuum. Improved plasma source symmetry reduces losses near the load for long conduction times. Increased POS impedance is required to significantly improve the power coupling to the load. (author). 6 figs., 9 refs

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Beams '96. Proceedings of the 11th international conference on high power particle beams. Vol. I

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ISBN
80-902250-3-9
Imprint Title
Beams '96. Proceedings of the 11th international conference on high power particle beams. Vol. I
Imprint Pagination
[684 p.].
Journal Page Range
p. 121-126.
Report number
INIS-CZ--0002

Conference

Title
11. international conference on high power particle beams.
Acronym
Beams' 96
Dates
10-14 Jun 1996.
Place
Prague (Czech Republic).

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