Spectroscopic modeling and comparison of radiation from X-pinches and wire arrays produced on the 1 MA pulsed power generator at UNR.
- University of Nevada, Reno
- Ktech Corporation
X-ray spectra and images from Al (with 5% of Mg and some with 5% of NaF dopants) and Cu (pure and with 4% of Ni) wire arrays and X-pinches were accumulated in experiments on the 1 MA pulsed power generator at UNR. In particular, axially and radially resolved K-shell X-ray spectra of Al, Mg, and Na and L-shell X-ray spectra of Cu and Ni were recorded by a KAP crystal (in a spectral region from 6 to 15 Aring) through different slits from 50 mum to 3 mm. In addition, spatially integrated harder X-ray spectra were monitored by a LiF crystal. Non-LTE kinetic models of Al, Mg, and Na, and of Cu and Ni provided spatially resolved electron temperatures and densities for experiments with Al and Cu loads, respectively. Advantages of using alloys and dopants with small concentrations for spectroscopic plasma diagnostics will be presented. Dependence of the plasma's spatial structures, temperatures, and densities from wire material and load configurations, sizes, and masses will be discussed .
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 968933
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2005-4054C; TRN: US1000009
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Proposed for presentation at the 32nd IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science held June 20-23, 2005 in Monterey, CA.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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