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Rochau, G.E.; McDaniel, D.H.; Mendel, C.W. Jr.; Sweeney, M.A.; Moore, W.B.S.; Mowrer, G.R.; Simpson, W.W.; Zagar, D.M.
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)1990
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)1990
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[en] Plasma opening switch experiments using a magnetically injected plasma have been in progress since October 1988. Plasma densities of 1 x 1012 to 2 x 1013 e/cm3 have been injected from the anode side into the 8 cm gap of the 20 ohm magnetically insulated transmission line of PBFA II using a slowly rising Br,z magnetic field. This field confines the azimuthally-uniform plasma to produce switches up to 30 cm in length. Four MIP geometries have been investigated to find a higher electrical impedance when the switch opens. These studies have shown that a separation of 10 to 20 cm from the load is important to keep the POS from affecting the load performance. With such a separation, 20 to 30 TW of power at 7 to 11 MV has been delivered to electron and ion diode loads. Data on switch performance with various loads and factors that improve performance are discussed. 4 refs., 6 figs
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1990; 8 p; 8. international conference on high-power particle beams; Novosibirsk (USSR); 2-5 Jul 1990; CONF-9007111--2; CONTRACT AC04-76DP00789; NTIS, PC A02/MF A01 as DE90012920; OSTI; INIS; US Govt. Printing Office Dep
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