Use of X-pinches of diagnose behavior of low density CH foams on axis of wire array Z-pinches

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2004 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1787927· OSTI ID:20641198

Bott, S C; Palmer, J B.A.; Ampleford, D J; Bland, S N; Chittenden, J P; Lebedev, S V ^[1]

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1. Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London, SW7 2BZ, United Kingdom and AWE Plc., Aldermaston, RG7 4PR (United Kingdom)

X-pinch radiography was used to analyze the interaction between streams of coronal plasma and on-axis foam targets in wire array z-pinch experiments on the MAGPIE generator (1 MA,240 ns). The implosion of the x-pinch, used in place of a current return conductor to the load, provided a short (<2 s) small ({approx}5 {mu}m) intense burst of soft x-rays, ideal for point projection backlighting. Timimg of the x-pinch was adjusted via the mass of its wires, allowing us to study the evolution of the foam during the experiment. Choice of the x-pinch materials, filters, and recording film determined the probing radiation, and hence the plasma/foam densities were resolved. Quantitative results will be discussed.

• OSTI ID: 20641198
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 75, Issue 10; Conference: 15. topical conference on high temperature plasma diagnostics, San Diego, CA (United States), 19-22 Apr 2004; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1787927; (c) 2004 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
EXPLODING WIRES
FOAMS
IMPLOSIONS
INTERACTIONS
PLASMA DENSITY
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
SOFT X RADIATION