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Title: Increasing the magnetic-field capability of the magneto-inertial fusion electrical discharge system using an inductively coupled coil

Abstract

Magnetized high energy density physics (HEDP) is a very active and relatively unexplored field that has applications in inertial confinement fusion, astrophysical plasma science, and basic plasma physics. A self-contained device, the Magneto-Inertial Fusion Electrical Discharge System, MIFEDS [G. Fiksel et al., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 86, 016105 (2015)], was developed at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics to conduct magnetized HEDP experiments on both the OMEGA [T. R. Boehly et al., Opt. Commun. 133, 495–506 (1997)] and OMEGA EP [J. H. Kelly et al., J. Phys. IV France 133, 75 (2006) and L. J. Waxer et al., Opt. Photonics News 16, 30 (2005)] laser systems. Extremely high magnetic fields are a necessity for magnetized HEDP, and the need for stronger magnetic fields continues to drive the redevelopment of the MIFEDS device. It is proposed in this paper that a magnetic coil that is inductively coupled rather than directly connecting to the MIFEDS device can increase the overall strength of the magnetic field for HEDP experiments by increasing the efficiency of energy transfer while decreasing the effective magnetized volume. A brief explanation of the energy delivery of the MIFEDS device illustrates the benefit of inductive coupling and is compared to that ofmore » direct connection for varying coil size and geometry. Finally, a prototype was constructed to demonstrate a 7-fold increase in energy delivery using inductive coupling.« less

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ORCiD logo [1];  [2];  [3]; ORCiD logo [4];  [5];  [2]
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  1. Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics, and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
  2. Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Lab. for Laser Energetics, and Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
  3. Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States). Center for Ultrafast Optical Science
  4. National Cheng Kung Univ., Tainan City (Taiwan). Inst. of Space and Plasma Sciences
  5. Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
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Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
OSTI Identifier:
1540146
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1423501
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0016258
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Review of Scientific Instruments
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 89; Journal Issue: 3; Journal ID: ISSN 0034-6748
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; Instruments & Instrumentation; Physics

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Barnak, D. H., Davies, J. R., Fiksel, G., Chang, P. -Y., Zabir, E., and Betti, R. Increasing the magnetic-field capability of the magneto-inertial fusion electrical discharge system using an inductively coupled coil. United States: N. p., 2018. Web. doi:10.1063/1.5012531.
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Barnak, D. H., Davies, J. R., Fiksel, G., Chang, P. -Y., Zabir, E., & Betti, R. Increasing the magnetic-field capability of the magneto-inertial fusion electrical discharge system using an inductively coupled coil. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5012531
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Barnak, D. H., Davies, J. R., Fiksel, G., Chang, P. -Y., Zabir, E., and Betti, R. Fri . "Increasing the magnetic-field capability of the magneto-inertial fusion electrical discharge system using an inductively coupled coil". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5012531. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1540146.
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@article{osti_1540146,
title = {Increasing the magnetic-field capability of the magneto-inertial fusion electrical discharge system using an inductively coupled coil},
author = {Barnak, D. H. and Davies, J. R. and Fiksel, G. and Chang, P. -Y. and Zabir, E. and Betti, R.},
abstractNote = {Magnetized high energy density physics (HEDP) is a very active and relatively unexplored field that has applications in inertial confinement fusion, astrophysical plasma science, and basic plasma physics. A self-contained device, the Magneto-Inertial Fusion Electrical Discharge System, MIFEDS [G. Fiksel et al., Rev. Sci. Instrum. 86, 016105 (2015)], was developed at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics to conduct magnetized HEDP experiments on both the OMEGA [T. R. Boehly et al., Opt. Commun. 133, 495–506 (1997)] and OMEGA EP [J. H. Kelly et al., J. Phys. IV France 133, 75 (2006) and L. J. Waxer et al., Opt. Photonics News 16, 30 (2005)] laser systems. Extremely high magnetic fields are a necessity for magnetized HEDP, and the need for stronger magnetic fields continues to drive the redevelopment of the MIFEDS device. It is proposed in this paper that a magnetic coil that is inductively coupled rather than directly connecting to the MIFEDS device can increase the overall strength of the magnetic field for HEDP experiments by increasing the efficiency of energy transfer while decreasing the effective magnetized volume. A brief explanation of the energy delivery of the MIFEDS device illustrates the benefit of inductive coupling and is compared to that of direct connection for varying coil size and geometry. Finally, a prototype was constructed to demonstrate a 7-fold increase in energy delivery using inductive coupling.},
doi = {10.1063/1.5012531},
journal = {Review of Scientific Instruments},
number = 3,
volume = 89,
place = {United States},
year = {2018},
month = {3}
}
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FIG. 1 FIG. 1: A 3D model of an inductively coupled coil. A primary coil of 7 turns of 26 AWG wire is surrounded by a solid copper ring with a cut on the right side. A simple strip line tapers down to a single loop that completes the circuit for themore » outer secondary structure.« less
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