Modeling and Simulation of an Imploding Plasma Radiation Source.
Abstract
A simple theoretical model of a cylindrically imploding gas-puff plasma radiation source is described. This treatment, based on MHD single-fluid equation, includes models for the plasma equation of state, average ion charge level and temperature dependence of X ray emission. Numerical results simulating the Naval Research Laboratory GAMBLE II pulsed-power device with an imploding plasma load are presented and compared with experiment. Parameter optimization results indicate that a reduction in the gas-puff nozzle radius from 1.25 cm to 0.9 cm could perhaps double the radiation yield. Keywords: Imploding gas puff; Plasma radiation source; Pulsed power generator; Hot dense plasma.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 05, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA168814
Entities
People
- Paul F. Ottinger
- S. W. Mcdonald
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory