Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Apr 2002
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002aps..apre16014o&link_type=abstract
American Physical Society, April Meeting, Jointly Sponsored with the High Energy Astrophysics Division (HEAD) of the American As
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Rapid development of z-pinch loads on the Z accelerator at SNL has led to radiative powers of up to 280 TW in 4 ns with a total radiated x-ray energy of 1.8 MJ, making Z the most powerful, multi-module, synchronized pulsed power accelerator in the world. Demonstration of a single-shot, high-yield fusion target is a goal of the z-pinch ICF program at SNL. Demonstration of a rep-rated z-pinch power plant for energy is a goal of z-pinch IFE development. Z-pinch IFE exploits the advantages of using high-yield targets (a few GJ) at low rep-rate (0.1 Hz), with a Recyclable Transmission Line (RTL) to provide the necessary standoff between the fusion target and the pulsed power accelerator. Results of recent experiments on Z, computer simulations of high-yield targets, experiments on Saturn to test candidate RTL materials and low-mass RTL's, experiments on Z and RHEPP to test candidate first-wall materials, and present z-pinch power plant studies will be presented.
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