Considerations for Inductively Driven Plasma Implosions
Abstract
Inductive pulse forming techniques appropriate for the driving of imploding plasmas have been explored with special attention given to a suitable opening switch. Parametric investigations of circuit models indicate that imploding load performance is relatively independent of opening switch parameters. Extrapolation of existing experimental and computer simulated data leads to conceptual design criteria for a fused metal foil opening switch which will be implemented on a 1.9 MJ system. The inductive system compares favorably with the direct capacitor driven system in terms of kinetic energy with the definite advantage of shorter time scales on which the energy is delivered to the implosion.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA636596
Entities
People
- David L. Smith
- R. E. Reinovsky
- R. P. Henderson
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory