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K-shell X-ray sources at the Z Accelerator
The Z Accelerator has been used for many years as a research facility for high energy density plasmas, with applications ranging from astrophysics to inertial confinement fusion. The available current at the Z Accelerator (>15 MA) has also allowed for experiments over a wide range of K-shell X-ra...
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Published in: | High energy density physics 2010-06, Vol.6 (2), p.143-152 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Z Accelerator has been used for many years as a research facility for high energy density plasmas, with applications ranging from astrophysics to inertial confinement fusion. The available current at the
Z Accelerator (>15
MA) has also allowed for experiments over a wide range of K-shell X-ray sources, including Al (∼1.6
keV), Ar (∼3.1
keV), Ti (∼4.8
keV), stainless steel (SS, ∼6.7
keV), and Cu (∼8.4
keV). The K-shell sources provide excellent opportunities for studying the details of a
z-pinch through radiated output in various photon energy regimes, imaging, and spectroscopy. Variations in initial load configurations illustrate the difficulty in achieving appropriate plasma conditions for K-shell emissions, particularly for stainless steel and Cu. The requirement for large diameter loads (>40
mm) enhances the growth of the magnetic Rayleigh–Taylor instability during the implosion; evidence of this instability is presented in stagnated pinch data. Data from a variety of K-shell sources and load configurations are presented and discussed to illustrate the details of the imploding and stagnated
z pinches. The application of existing and modified scaling theories to the K-shell data is also described, as are multi-dimensional calculations that can be directly compared to the experimental observations. The recent refurbishment of the
Z Accelerator will ultimately increase the coupled energy available to a load, with an anticipated peak current of ∼26
MA into a wire array. The current waveforms measured to date are presented, along with a brief discussion of the current status of K-shell work at the
Z Accelerator. |
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ISSN: | 1574-1818 1878-0563 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.hedp.2010.01.006 |