A Comparison of Energy Transport Measurements and Computer Simulations in a Single Module Prototype for PBFA II

Abstract

The 36-module Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator (PBFA II) is designed to provide a 30 MV pulse, with greater than 150 TW, to a centrally located lithium ion diode. Each module is driven by a 6 MV, 400 kJ Marx generator and uses three water-insulated and switched pulse compression stages followed by a voltage inversion-adder unit. An impedance matching transmission-line transformer couples the output pulse from the inversion-adder unit to the central vacuum insulator, plasma erosion switches, and ion diode.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA638492

Entities

People

  • B. R. Sujka
  • D. D. Bloomquist
  • E. L. Neau
  • J. F. Seamen
  • L. X. Schneider
  • S. R. Babcock

Organizations

  • Sandia National Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Dielectrics
  • Energy
  • Generators
  • Geometry
  • Impedance
  • Inductance
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • Resistance
  • Scale Models
  • Simulations
  • Transformers
  • Transmission Lines
  • Transport Ships

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers
  • Microelectronics