Design and operation of a coaxial plasma gun at magnetic fields exceeding 0. 5 megagauss

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Symp. Eng. Probl. Fusion Res.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6363445

Conte, D; Bird, G; Boyer, C; Davis, J; Seiler, S; Turchi, P

The use of coaxial plasma guns to accumulate and concentrate electromagnetic and kinetic energy at high currents and power flux levels has been examined experimentally. For these studies, apparatus was designed to employ magnetic fields approaching 1MG, using the AFWL Shiva capacitor bank as the current source (1.9 MJ, 120 KV). The design divided the system into two major component regions: 1) a reusable cylindrical transition to the Shiva bank, an 2) disposable guns and feed plates.

• Research Organization: R and D Assoc, Arlington, VA, USA
• OSTI ID: 6363445
• Report Number(s): CONF-811040-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Symp. Eng. Probl. Fusion Res.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
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BEAM INJECTION
DESIGN
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
MAGNETIC FIELDS
OPERATION
PLASMA BEAM INJECTION
PLASMA GUNS
POWER SUPPLIES