Accession Number:

AD0831040

Title:

PLASMA FOCUS DEVICE STUDY.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Dec 66-15 Jul 67,

Corporate Author:

PHYSICS INTERNATIONAL CO SAN LEANDRO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Rugge, H. F.
• Maxwell, D. E.
• Zwick, S. A.

Report Date:

1967-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

118.0

Abstract:

A program to determine the X-ray and neutron yields from a plasma focus device as a function of capacitor bank energy was carried out. The capacitor bank energy was varied from 20 kJ to 90 kJ, and empirical scaling laws were determined. In addition, X-ray spectra, pulse widths, and production efficiencies were measured. One-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic code MAGPIE calculations were used to correlate some pertinent parameters. A two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic code development was started. Author

Descriptors:

• *PLASMAS(PHYSICS)
• *PLASMA GENERATORS
• FOCUSING
• ONE DIMENSIONAL FLOW
• TWO DIMENSIONAL FLOW
• HYDRODYNAMICS
• CODING
• CONTAINMENT(NUCLEAR REACTORS)
• PINCH EFFECT
• CAPACITORS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• LINE SPECTRA
• RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
• THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
• RADIOFREQUENCY LENSES
• NEUTRON FLUX

Subject Categories:

• Fusion Devices (Thermonuclear)
• Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE