Published 1990 | Version v1
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Multi-megajoule shaped solid liner implosions

  • 1. Weapons Lab., Kirtland AFB, NM (USA)
  • 2. Maxwell Lab., Inc., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
  • 3. R and D Associates, Alexandria, VA (USA)
  • 4. Mission Research Corp., Albuquerque, NM (USA)

Description

Electromagnetic implosions of quasi-cylindrical shaped aluminum liners which remain solid are discussed. The approximate liner parameters are 3 to 4 cm radius, 4 cm height, and ∼ 0.1 cm thick. The liners are driven by a Shiva Star capacitor bank direct discharge. Discharge parameters are 1300 microfarads, 84 kilovolt charging voltage, ∼ 30 nanohenries total initial inductance (including load). The axial discharge current rises to 14 megamperes in ∼ 8 microseconds. The implosion time is ∼ 12 microseconds. Diagnostics include inductive current and capacitive voltage probes, magnetic probes, and x-radiography. Conical liner implosion data are shown

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Imprint Place
Commack, NY (USA)
ISBN
0-941743-86-1
Imprint Title
Megagauss fields and pulsed power systems
Imprint Pagination
859 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 623-630.

Conference

Title
5. international conference on megagauss magnetic field generation and related topics.
Dates
3-7 Jul 1989.
Place
Novosibirsk (USSR).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22006322
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALUMINIUM; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IMPLOSIONS; LINERS; MAGNETIC PROBES; MULTI-PARAMETER ANALYSIS; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS; PLASMA PRODUCTION; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; METALS; PROBES; RADIATIONS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-890710--.