PLASMA FOCUS DEVICE STUDY.

Abstract

A program to determine the X-ray and neutron yields from a plasma focus device as a function of capacitor bank energy was carried out. The capacitor bank energy was varied from 20 kJ to 90 kJ, and empirical scaling laws were determined. In addition, X-ray spectra, pulse widths, and production efficiencies were measured. One-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic code (MAGPIE) calculations were used to correlate some pertinent parameters. A two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic code development was started. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0831040

Entities

People

  • D. E. Maxwell
  • H. F. Rugge
  • S. A. Zwick

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capacitors
  • Diffraction
  • Efficiency
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Production
  • Scaling Laws
  • Spectra
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Phenomena
  • X Ray Spectra
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.