Title :
Power Flow in the Vacuum Section of the EROS Accelerator
Author :
Jones, Aled ; Threadgold, Jim ; Sinclair, Mark ; Stevens, Andrew
Author_Institution :
Atomic Weapons Establ., Reading
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Used to conduct research into the intense flash x-ray source, the self magnetic pinch diode, EROS delivers approximately 100 kA across a 4 MV gap with a 150 ns pulselength. Prior to reaching the load, this power flow enters a vacuum region where intense electric fields cause electron emission from many of the metal surfaces; these electrons are then subject to intense electromagnetic fields. Included are 2D particle in cell models of the electron power flow outside the diode and comparison with electrical diagnostics.
Keywords :
electromagnetic fields; electron emission; pinch effect; plasma X-ray sources; plasma accelerators; plasma diodes; EROS accelerator; electromagnetic fields; electron emission; electron power flow; flash X-ray source; self magnetic pinch diode; time 150 ns; vacuum region; vacuum section; Acceleration; Accelerator magnets; Diodes; Electromagnetic fields; Electron emission; Load flow; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 2007. ICOPS 2007. IEEE 34th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0915-0
DOI :
10.1109/PPPS.2007.4345851
