A low inductance vacuum convolute for Z-pinch research
A novel, low inductance, vacuum convolute for driving Z-pinch loads on Proto-II (10 TW, 1.2 MV, 45 ns FWHM, and 0.125 ..cap omega..) has been tested. This Proto-II vacuum section has four separate insulator stacks (1 m dia., 16 cm high) feeding four disk feeds coupled together by twelve, vertical magnetically-insulated transmission lines (MITLs). These twelve anodes and cathodes are convoluted into a single-disk MITL near the load. The convolute adds all of the inductance of the individual feeds in parallel giving a total system inductance of 6.5 nH and short circuit currents of 9 MA. The vertical-to-disk convolute includes regions of poor magnetic insulation, which results in significant electron losses for the Z-pinch loads.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Pulse Sciences, Inc., San Leandro, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6779042
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-87-0425C; CONF-870656-2; ON: DE87006714
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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