Aurora second single arm tests
The Aurora Prompt Gamma Flash Simulator is a four module, 14-TW pulsed power machine that has been operated by Harry Diamond Laboratories (HDL) since it was commissioned in 1972. In response to new simulation needs, Aurora has been undergoing a series of machine upgrades aimed at providing a more flexible simulation environment. These upgrades have included developing multi-pulse and short-pulse capabilities, and improving machine reliability with new Marx generators. One outgrowth of the new machine capabilities is the requirement for improved synchronization of the four Blumlein modules. This improved synchronization has been the subject of a joint program between Physics International (PI) and Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque (SNLA) funded by Harry Diamond Laboratories. 9 refs., 19 figs., 7 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Physics International Co., San Leandro, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 5843765
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-89-7066; PIFR-4032; ON: DE89015195
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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