K-Shell Yield Scaling Law for Conventional PRS Loads.

Abstract

The simplified equation of motion for a Z-pinch implosion is combined with an empirical sealing law for K-shell yield as a function of temperature and densisty, and also with power law fits to K-shell atomic data to predict K-shell yields as a function of atomic number and generator power. Assuming the efficiency of future machines to approximate that of existing generators leads to the conclusion that argon will be a prolific PRS with generator powers of approx. = 25 TW while titanium will require approx. = 40 TW. Conventional iron and krypton loads will require generators in the 50-100 TW range to be efficient K-shell radiators. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1984
Accession Number
ADA145155

Entities

People

  • J. P. Apruzese
  • Jack F. Davis

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Corporations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electrons
  • Elements
  • Energy
  • Generators
  • Ion Density
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Military Research
  • New Mexico
  • Physics
  • Radiation
  • Scaling Laws
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Z-Pinches

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.