Inductive storage for high power REB accelerators

Investigation of inductive storage technology for powering 10¹¹ to 10¹² W relativistic electron beam accelerators is presented. Circuits for effective power amplification using inertial energy storage units a current sources for generating high voltage have been analyzed. The analysis, based on using economical, high current, opening switch modules w command triggering capability, indicates that good efficiencies can be obtained. Experimental results supporting the analytical projection are summarized. The experimental results include generation of 300 kV inductive voltage at the output of 85 kJ magnetic storage coil and demonstration of inductive charging of an 8 Ohm water-dielectric pulse line to 5 kV.