Title :
High-power energy source, based on MC-1 cascade generator
Author :
Boyko, B.A. ; Bykov, A.I. ; Dolotenko, M.I. ; Kolokolchikov, N.P.
Author_Institution :
Fed. Nucl. Center, VNIIEF, Sarov, Russia
Abstract :
Possibility of modification of MC-1 cascade generator of 10 MOe range reproducible magnetic fields in order to convert it into high-power electromagnetic energy source, providing more than 50 MJ with energy density of /spl sim/0.2 MJ/cm/sup 3/ in the volume by a diameter about 2 cm and length of /spl sim/1 m, is considered for the first time. Such a generator could be useful for investigations of dense magnetized plasma, interaction of charged particle beams with magnetic field and plasma, studying of possibility of X-ray lasers creation and other processes, which require high electromagnetic field at simultaneously high values of its density.
Keywords :
magnetic fields; pulse generators; pulsed power supplies; 2 cm; 50 MJ; MC-1 cascade generator; X-ray lasers creation; charged particle beams interaction; dense magnetized plasma; high electromagnetic field; high-power electromagnetic energy source; high-power energy source; magnetic field; Electromagnetic fields; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Nuclear power generation; Particle beams; Plasma density; Plasma sources; Plasma x-ray sources; Power generation; X-ray lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 1999. Digest of Technical Papers. 12th IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5498-2
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.1999.823620