Hard x-ray source for flash radiography based on a 2.5 kJ plasma focus

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2007 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2767829· OSTI ID:21057466

Di Lorenzo, F; Raspa, V; Knoblauch, P; Lazarte, A; Moreno, C; Clausse, A ^[1]

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1. Departamento de Fisica, FCEyN, PLADEMA-CNEA, INFIP-CONICET, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Pab. 1, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires 1428 (Argentina)

A compact tabletop plasma focus suitable for hard x-ray imaging applications is presented. The hard x-ray emission was characterized by means of an effective energy analysis, based on images obtained with a single shot. The effective energy of the radiation was estimated to be around 83 keV from radiographic images of metallic pieces. Numerical calculations, based on validated codes, are presented to give a quantitative interpretation of the experimental results. Experimental demonstration of the suitability of this device for introspective imaging of metallic pieces is also given.

• OSTI ID: 21057466
• Journal Information: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 102, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2767829; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-8979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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