Enhanced keV peak power and yield using twisted pair 'cables' in a z-pinch

Journal Article · Mon Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4729409· OSTI ID:22080391

Hoyt, C L; Knapp, P F; Pikuz, S A; Shelkovenko, T A; Cahill, A D; Gourdain, P -A; Greenly, J B; Kusse, B R; Hammer, D A ^[1]

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1. Laboratory of Plasma Studies, Cornell University, 439 Rhodes Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853 (United States)

Individual wires in a z-pinch were replaced with twisted pair 'cables' of similar linear mass on the COBRA pulsed power generator, resulting in peak power and yield increases in radiation above 1 keV. A cable is defined here as two or more fine wires twisted together to form a continuous strand with a wavelength ({lambda}{sub t}) dependent on the twists per unit length. The magnitude of {lambda}{sub t} appears to play a strong role in these increases, with the largest gains found for a {lambda}{sub t} of Almost-Equal-To 0.75 mm.

• OSTI ID: 22080391
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 100, Issue 24; Other Information: (c) 2012 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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