GAMBLE-II Imploding Sodium Plasma. II. Uniformly Filled Z-Pinch.

Abstract

The dynamics and radiative properties of a GAMBLE II imploded uniformly sodium z pinch plasma are described. Parameters for the initial plasma have been carefully chosen to coincide with current experiments involving a capillary discharge. Results indicate that the sodium heliumlike resonance line achieves sufficiently high radiated flux levels to provide an interesting source of radiation for fluorescence and x-ray laser experiments with a comparison neon plasma. Keywords: Z pinch; Sodium plasma.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 08, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168008

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  • J. E. Rogerson
  • J. P. Apruzese
  • Jack F. Davis

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  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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