250 kA compact linear transformer driver for wire array z-pinch loads
We present the application of a short rise (∼150 ns) 250 kA linear transformer driver (LTD) to wire array z-pinch loads for the first time. The generator is a modification of a previous driver in which a new conical power feed provides a low inductance coupling to wire loads. Performance of the new...
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| author | S. C. Bott D. M. Haas R. E. Madden U. Ueda Y. Eshaq G. Collins, IV K. Gunasekera D. Mariscal J. Peebles F. N. Beg M. Mazarakis K. Struve R. Sharpe |
| author_facet | S. C. Bott D. M. Haas R. E. Madden U. Ueda Y. Eshaq G. Collins, IV K. Gunasekera D. Mariscal J. Peebles F. N. Beg M. Mazarakis K. Struve R. Sharpe |
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| description | We present the application of a short rise (∼150 ns) 250 kA linear transformer driver (LTD) to wire array z-pinch loads for the first time. The generator is a modification of a previous driver in which a new conical power feed provides a low inductance coupling to wire loads. Performance of the new design using both short circuit and plasma loads is presented and discussed. The final design delivers ∼200 kA to a wire array load which is in good agreement with SCREAMER calculations using a simplified representative circuit. Example results demonstrate successful experiments using cylindrical, conical, and inverse wire arrays as well as previously published work on x-pinch loads. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf926d4750b44568aa78b2b7a8570e7c2022-12-21T22:33:22ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams1098-44022011-05-0114505040110.1103/PhysRevSTAB.14.050401250 kA compact linear transformer driver for wire array z-pinch loadsS. C. BottD. M. HaasR. E. MaddenU. UedaY. EshaqG. Collins, IVK. GunasekeraD. MariscalJ. PeeblesF. N. BegM. MazarakisK. StruveR. SharpeWe present the application of a short rise (∼150 ns) 250 kA linear transformer driver (LTD) to wire array z-pinch loads for the first time. The generator is a modification of a previous driver in which a new conical power feed provides a low inductance coupling to wire loads. Performance of the new design using both short circuit and plasma loads is presented and discussed. The final design delivers ∼200 kA to a wire array load which is in good agreement with SCREAMER calculations using a simplified representative circuit. Example results demonstrate successful experiments using cylindrical, conical, and inverse wire arrays as well as previously published work on x-pinch loads.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.14.050401 |
| spellingShingle | S. C. Bott D. M. Haas R. E. Madden U. Ueda Y. Eshaq G. Collins, IV K. Gunasekera D. Mariscal J. Peebles F. N. Beg M. Mazarakis K. Struve R. Sharpe 250 kA compact linear transformer driver for wire array z-pinch loads Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams |
| title | 250 kA compact linear transformer driver for wire array z-pinch loads |
| title_full | 250 kA compact linear transformer driver for wire array z-pinch loads |
| title_fullStr | 250 kA compact linear transformer driver for wire array z-pinch loads |
| title_full_unstemmed | 250 kA compact linear transformer driver for wire array z-pinch loads |
| title_short | 250 kA compact linear transformer driver for wire array z-pinch loads |
| title_sort | 250 ka compact linear transformer driver for wire array z pinch loads |
| url | http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.14.050401 |
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