Anode and cathode joints and gap closure in a high current MITL. [Magnetically insulated transmission line]

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5375798

Spielman, R B; Hsing, W W

Proto II successfully delivers up to 5 MA to an imploding plasma load through an MITL with gaps as small as 3.0 mm. The anode and the cathode have joints which, under some conditions, may cause gap closure. We postulate that the gap closure occurs due to acceleration of negative ions from the cathode joint to the anode. Inserting conducting material into the cathode joint eliminated MITL gap closure.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5375798
• Report Number(s): SAND-84-2596C; CONF-850616-66; ON: DE85013775
• Resource Relation: Conference: 5. IEEE pulsed power conference, Washington, DC, USA, 10 Jun 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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