Proton beam targets shot on PBFA-II

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1143560· OSTI ID:7258734

Derzon, D K; Aubert, J H; Schneider, D A; Assink, R A ^[1]; Sawyer, P S ^[2]; McNamara, W F ^[3]

---

1. Sandia National Laboratories, P. O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 (United States)
2. K. Tech Corporation, 901 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 (United States)
3. L M Technologies, 4209 Balloon Park Road, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 (United States)

In recent proton beam experiments on PBFA-II, foam-filled gold targets and gas-filled spherical exploding pushers were shot as physics targets. Surrounding these targets were gold foils used to characterize the beam. The target fabrication and characterization are presented in this paper.

• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 7258734
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States), Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States) Vol. 63:10; ISSN RSINA; ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
430303 -- Particle Accelerators-- Experimental Facilities & Equipment
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700410* -- Specific Fusion Devices & Experiments-- (1992-)
ACCELERATORS
BEAM POSITION
BEAMS
ENERGY DEPOSITION
FABRICATION
GOLD 197 TARGET
NUCLEON BEAMS
PARTICLE BEAM FUSION ACCELERATOR
PARTICLE BEAMS
PROTON BEAMS
TARGETS