Abstract
Theoretical investigation shows that it may be advantageous to produce kilovolt x-ray radiation in Z-pinch plasma radiation sources using recombination radiation emitted from a lower atomic number plasma rather than K-shell radiation of higher atomic number elements. We carried out the experiments with aluminum and neon z-pinch plasma radiation sources on the GIT-12 generator (2.5 MA, 300 ns). All experiments were carried out in a long time implosion regime (∼300 ns). A shell-on-solid-fill double gas puff was used in the experiments with neon, and a gas-puff-on-wire-array load was employed in aluminum z-pinch experiments. Special attention was given to the measurements of K-shell and recombination radiation of neon and aluminum. The load parameters were varied to optimize radiation yield in kilovolt spectral range.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Digest of Technical Papers-IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference |
Editors | M. Giesselmann, A. Neuber |
Pages | 1447-1450 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference - Dallas, TX, United States Duration: 15 Jun 2003 → 18 Jun 2003 |
Other
Other | 14th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference |
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Country | United States |
City | Dallas, TX |
Period | 15.6.03 → 18.6.03 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering