Title :
Computations and experiments on the “Small BΘ - Diode”
Author :
Bauer, Walter ; Bachmann, H. ; Bluhm, H. ; Hoppé, P. ; Karow, H.U. ; Rusch, D. ; Schultheiss, Ch ; Stein, E. ; Stoltz, O. ; Westermann, T.
Author_Institution :
Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
Abstract :
Computations on a “Small BΘ - Diode” done with a stationary, 2-D PIC-code are compared with the results of a first experimental run on KALIF (2 MV, 50 ns, 2 Ω) and a good agreement was found. The peak proton power density was 0.2 TW /cm2, the focus diameter was 8.3 mm FWHM.
Keywords :
plasma density; plasma diodes; plasma focus; plasma simulation; 2D PlC code; FWHM; particle in cell simulation; peak proton power density; size 8.3 mm; small BΘ diode; Anodes; Current measurement; Density measurement; Impedance; Power system measurements; Protons; Voltage measurement;
Conference_Titel :
High-Power Particle Beams, 1990 8th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Novosibirsk
Print_ISBN :
9.7898102055e+012
