PBFA (Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator) II: The pulsed power characterization phase

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5806374

Martin, T H; Turman, B N; Goldstein, S A; Wilson, J M; Cook, D L; McDaniel, D H; Burgess, E L; Rochau, G E; Neau, E L; Humphreys, D R

The Particle Beam Fusion Accelerator II, PBFA II, is now the largest pulsed power device in operation. This paper summarizes its first year and a half of operation for the Department of Energy (DOE) Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) program. Thirty-six separate modules provide 72 output pulses that combine to form a 100 TW output pulse at the accelerator center. PBFA II was successfully test fired for the first time on December 11, 1985. This test completed the construction phase (Phase 1) within the expected schedule and budget. The accelerator checkout phase then started (Phase 2). The first priority during checkout was to bring the Phase 1 subsystems into full operation. The accelerator was first tested to determine overall system performance. Next, subsystems that were not performing adequately were modified. The accelerator is now being used for ion diode studies. 32 refs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5806374
• Report Number(s): SAND-87-0613C; CONF-870656-14; ON: DE87011726
• Resource Relation: Conference: 6. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers pulsed power conference, Arlington, VA (United States), JUNE 29, 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

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