Measurements of axial nonuniformities in gas-puff implosions

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.97784· OSTI ID:6575277

Hsing, W W; Porter, J L

Large-scale-length axial nonuniformities in imploding z pinches have been measured with a time-resolved framing pinhole camera and a filtered x-ray diode. The nonuniform initial conditions of the annular gas column result in a nonsimultaneous stagnation along the pinch axis. By tailoring the initial gas-puff density distribution we have reduced the time interval of stagnation from 10 ns to below 4 ns for a 2-cm-long pinch.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6575277
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 50:22; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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