DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF PINCH-EFFECT DEVICES

Journal Article · Sat Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1958 · Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication

OSTI ID:4314120

The Los Alamos device known as Columbus IIwas designed as a high-powered machine in which the current reached its maximum in as short a time as possible. The machine is described, and the results obtained are given. Using the low- voltage bank, short neutron bursts were produced at the time of the first and second pinch and with the high-voltage bank, at the time of the first pinch. The Columbus S-4, a linear discharge device, was constructed to test the effect of increased tube diameter and interelectrode spacing on the properties of a B/sub z/ -stabilized pinched discharge. The Perhapsatron S-3, with a toroidal geometry, attempts to gain stability by a combination of a central axial magnetic field and conducting walls. Some positive results have been obtained. Preliminary results from the ZETA, an English device, demonstrate that it is possible to maintain H/ sub 2/ gas in a state of almost complete ionization with a particle density between 10/sup 13/ - 10/sup 14//cm/sup 2/. The electrical characteristics, stability, amd neutron production are discussed. A brief description of the Sceptre III is given. (J.S.R.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-12-004645
• OSTI ID: 4314120
• Journal Information: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 16, No. 2; ISSN NUCLA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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COLUMBUS S-4
CONFIGURATION
CURRENTS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRODES
GENERAL
HYDROGEN
IONIZATION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
NEUTRONS
PINCH
PLANNING
POWER
PRODUCTION
SCEPTRE
SCEPTRE 3
STABILITY
TESTING
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
TORUS
TUBES