Method for improved voltage determination for pulsed power systems utilizing a magnetically insulated transmission line

Ottinger, P. F.; Renk, T. J.; Schumer, J. W.

doi:10.1063/1.5084733

Title: Method for improved voltage determination for pulsed power systems utilizing a magnetically insulated transmission line

Journal Article · 11 February 2019 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5084733 · OSTI ID:1498480

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Syntek Technologies, Fairfax, VA (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Naval Research Lab. (NRL), Washington, DC (United States)

Because the voltage is difficult to measure in a magnetically insulated transmission line (MITL), measurement of the currents flowing in the cathode and anode are often used with MITL theory to estimate the voltage in a given experiment. However, that estimate contains a space charge correction term whose magnitude depends on what is referred to as the g factor that describes the distribution of charge and current in the electron flow layer in the MITL. Typically, g is on the order of unity but the accuracy of the voltage estimate depends on its actual value. While the space charge correction term is small when the MITL flow is strongly insulated, it is particularly important near self-limited MITL flow. System parameters that affect the distribution of electron flow are studied here at self-limited flow in order to illustrate this matter and develop a methodology to improve the voltage determination.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1498480

Report Number(s):: SAND--2018-13804J; 670828

Journal Information:: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 26; ISSN 1070-664X

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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