Efficient argon K-shell radiation from a Z pinch at currents 〉15 MA
Sze, H. ; Coleman, P. L. ; Banister, J. ; Failor, B. H. ; Fisher, A. ; Levine, J. S. ; Song, Y. ; Waisman, E. M.
[S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 2001
[S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 2001
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1089-7674
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AIP Digital Archive
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Physics
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The first observations of gaseous load implosions with over 15 MA in 〉110 ns on the Z generator [R. B. Spielman et al., Phys. Plasmas 5, 2105 (1998)] are reported. Starting from a diameter of over 8 cm, an argon double-shell Z pinch imploded to under 0.5 cm K-shell emission diameter. With a load mass of 0.8 mg/cm, K-shell x-ray output reached 274±24 kJ in a 15 TW peak power, 12 ns pulse. This record-high yield is consistent with the current-squared scaling predicted for the "efficient" emission regime. © 2001 American Institute of Physics.
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