Pinch-Reflex-Diode Scaling on the Aurora Pulser.

Abstract

A pinch-reflex ion diode has been operated on the Aurora pulser in positive polarity at impedances ranging from 10 to 35 omega. Ion-generation efficiencies of 20% were observed with ion energies ranging from 2.5 to 5 MeV. The ion current scaled inversely with the anode-cathode gap, and a peak value of 65 kA was measured for the smallest gap. A plasma erosion switch was used to decrease prepulse and gap closure in the diode. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116055

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Young
  • Robert A. Meger

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Current Density
  • Detectors
  • Dielectrics
  • Electron Density
  • Electrons
  • Generators
  • Geometry
  • Impedance
  • Ion Beams
  • Management Personnel
  • Measurement
  • Peak Power
  • Peak Values
  • Power
  • Transmission Lines
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.