Procyon High Explosive Pulsed Power Experiments
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Total Pages | : 13 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:68407257 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Procyon High Explosive Pulsed Power Experiments written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Procyon is a two-stage explosive pulsed-power system, consisting of a MK-IX helical generator and an explosively formed fuse (EFF) opening switch. A complete assembly including load and diagnostics is shown. The system was originally developed for the purpose of powering plasma z-pinch experiments and, in its original concept, was coupled to the plasma z-pinch load through a third pulsed power stage, a plasma flow switch (PFS). The authors have performed plasma z-pinch experiments both with and without a PFS, and they have now conducted the first heavy liner experiment. In this paper, they will summarize the results obtained to date with the system, and briefly discuss future applications.