Plasma Physics Applications to Intense Radiation Sources, Pulsed Power and Space Physics

Abstract

This report presents the status of research tasks including descriptions of results from experiments on the X-Pinch as a pump source for short wavelength photopumped lasers, long conduction time Plasma Opening Switch research, both experimental and theoretical, and a brief description of experiments initiated on the use of electrooptical diagnostics to study the plasma produced by NRL flashboards (commonly used in opening switch experiments). (jhd)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 12, 1990
Accession Number
ADA226666

Entities

People

  • David Hammer

Organizations

  • Cornell University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Electrons
  • Emission Spectroscopy
  • Langmuir Probes
  • Measurement
  • Photography
  • Pin Diodes
  • Plasma Opening Switches
  • Pulsed Power
  • Radiation
  • Short Circuits
  • Short Wavelengths
  • Soft X Rays
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Visible Spectra
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster