SNL program overview

Conference · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6745512

Cook, D L

Advances in ion beam theory, diagnostics, and experiments in the past two years have enabled efficient generation of intense proton beams on PBFA II, and focusing of the beam power to 5.4 TW/cm{sup 2}, averaged over a 6-mm-diameter target. Target experiments have been started with proton beams, since the range of 4--5 MeV protons is equivalent to 30 MeV lithium. Range-thick conical targets have been used for development of target diagnostics and beam uniformity measurements. Seeded foams have been used to diagnose ion deposition. In order to increase the power density for target experiments, we are now concentrating on development of high voltage lithium ion beams. 2 refs., 6 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6745512
• Report Number(s): SAND-90-1841C; CONF-9001106--1; ON: DE90014327
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCELERATORS
BEAMS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CONFINEMENT
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
FOCUSING
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
ION BEAM TARGETS
IONS
LITHIUM IONS
NUCLEON BEAMS
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PARTICLE BEAMS
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
POWER DENSITY
PROTON BEAMS
TARGETS