Improved Threat Correlation from Higher Fidelity X-Ray Sources on Saturn.
Abstract
A summary of the development of a Metal Plasma Source (MPS) with proposed applications as the imploding PRS load on a high current z-pinch is presented. The load design is comprised of an array of Metal Vapor Vacuum Arc (MEVVA) sources which produce high density (about 5 x 10(exp 16) ions/cc) titanium plasmas as demonstrated by two independent diagnostics. The MEVVA array, which has much greater azimuthal uniformity than a wire array of comparable diameter, delivers an annular load with selectable total mass and average diameter over of useful range of values. Also presented is a design for a novel Nested Shell load which utilizes the MPS as the inner shell. This Nested Shell has the possibility of leading to higher density, higher temperature pinches than are presently achieved with standard loads.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA317693
Entities
People
- Phillip Greene