Pinch dynamics in diodes using foil anodes

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.89634· OSTI ID:7256073

Gilad, P; Miller, S; Zinamon, Z

It is demonstrated that electron-beam collapse in a diode using a thin foil anode takes place considerably faster than in a diode using a thick anode. The effect is shown to follow from earlier ion emission from a thin anode as well as from the different nature of the electron trajectories in that case. Applications for pellet fusion and for obtaining very high energy densities in matter are suggested.

• Research Organization: Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
• OSTI ID: 7256073
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 31:3; ISSN APPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700106* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Plasma Production-- (-1987)
ALUMINIUM
ANODES
BEAM DYNAMICS
BEAM-PLASMA SYSTEMS
BEAMS
CHARGED PARTICLES
DEUTERIUM
DEUTERONS
ELECTRODES
ELECTRON BEAMS
ELEMENTS
EMISSION
ENERGY RANGE
ENERGY TRANSFER
FOILS
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
ION EMISSION
ISOTOPES
LEPTON BEAMS
LIGHT NUCLEI
METALS
NEUTRON EMISSION
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEI
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PARTICLE BEAMS
PINCH EFFECT
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PLASMA SIMULATION
POLYETHYLENES
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
RELATIVISTIC RANGE
STABLE ISOTOPES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS