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Title: The energy distribution of the electron beams in z-pinches with different load geometries

Abstract

This journal article reports the results of an investigation electron beams in z-pinch plasmas. The paper reports the use of a Faraday cup assembly in combination with a magnetic field place above the z-pinch anode plate at the University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada Terawatt Facility. The main conclusion was that the geometry of the wire-array load can significantly affect the generation of electron beams in the plasma and the electron energies.

Authors:
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  1. Univ. of Nevada, Reno, NV (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Nevada, Reno, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1530172
Report Number(s):
DOE-UNR-01834-2
Journal ID: ISSN 1070-664X
Grant/Contract Number:  
NA0001834
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Physics of Plasmas
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 25; Journal Issue: 11; Journal ID: ISSN 1070-664X
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY

Citation Formats

Wallace, M. S., Hammel, B. D., Haque, S., Neill, P., and Presura, R. The energy distribution of the electron beams in z-pinches with different load geometries. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1063/1.5045343.
Wallace, M. S., Hammel, B. D., Haque, S., Neill, P., & Presura, R. The energy distribution of the electron beams in z-pinches with different load geometries. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5045343
Wallace, M. S., Hammel, B. D., Haque, S., Neill, P., and Presura, R. Mon . "The energy distribution of the electron beams in z-pinches with different load geometries". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5045343. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1530172.
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abstractNote = {This journal article reports the results of an investigation electron beams in z-pinch plasmas. The paper reports the use of a Faraday cup assembly in combination with a magnetic field place above the z-pinch anode plate at the University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada Terawatt Facility. The main conclusion was that the geometry of the wire-array load can significantly affect the generation of electron beams in the plasma and the electron energies.},
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journal = {Physics of Plasmas},
number = 11,
volume = 25,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Nov 05 00:00:00 EST 2018},
month = {Mon Nov 05 00:00:00 EST 2018}
}

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