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Effect of pulse sharpening on imploding neon Z -pinch plasmas

1986; American Institute of Physics; Volume: 48; Issue: 13 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1063/1.96681

1520-8842

S. J. Stephanakis, J. P. Apruzese, P. G. Burkhalter, J. Davis, R. A. Meger, Steven W. McDonald, G. Mehlman, P. F. Ottinger, F.C. Young,

Plasma Diagnostics and Applications

The radial implosion of hollow, cylindrical neon gas columns, driven by currents of up to 1.45 MA, produces a linear Z pinch with over 70% of the radiation in neon K lines. A plasma erosion opening switch (PEOS) is used to eliminate prepulse and to reduce the current rise time from ∼60 to ∼20 ns. Incorporation of the PEOS improves the uniformity of the Z pinch and increases the radiation yield.