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Title: Generator modification and characterization of the Ranchero explosive generator

Abstract

Magnetic Flux Compression Generators (FCG) have been used as a power source for plasma and metal liner implosions over several decades. We have used the cost effective Ranchero generator to study hydrodynamic effects and instability growth in aluminium liners. Sometimes it is useful to tailor the shape of the current and voltage pulse. Modifications to the geometry can facilitate this task. Changes in the geometrical features of the generator can be used to allow the desired current waveform to be delivered to the load region.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Los Alamos National Laboratory
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
957741
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-08-04417; LA-UR-08-4417
TRN: US1005601
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-06NA25396
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: XII international conference on megagauss magnetic field generation and related topics ; July 13, 2008 ; Novosibirsk, Russia
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; ALUMINIUM; COMPRESSION; EXPLOSIVES; GEOMETRY; HYDRODYNAMICS; IMPLOSIONS; INSTABILITY; LINERS; MAGNETIC FLUX; MODIFICATIONS; PLASMA; SHAPE; WAVE FORMS

Citation Formats

Oona, Henn, Goforth, James H, and Tasker, Douglas G. Generator modification and characterization of the Ranchero explosive generator. United States: N. p., 2008. Web.
Oona, Henn, Goforth, James H, & Tasker, Douglas G. Generator modification and characterization of the Ranchero explosive generator. United States.
Oona, Henn, Goforth, James H, and Tasker, Douglas G. 2008. "Generator modification and characterization of the Ranchero explosive generator". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/957741.
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abstractNote = {Magnetic Flux Compression Generators (FCG) have been used as a power source for plasma and metal liner implosions over several decades. We have used the cost effective Ranchero generator to study hydrodynamic effects and instability growth in aluminium liners. Sometimes it is useful to tailor the shape of the current and voltage pulse. Modifications to the geometry can facilitate this task. Changes in the geometrical features of the generator can be used to allow the desired current waveform to be delivered to the load region.},
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year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2008},
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