Title :
Measurement of Plasma Temperature and Density Profiles, Implosion Velocity and Kinetic Energy in Wire Array z Pinches
Author :
Jones, B. ; Jennings, C.A. ; Cuneo, M.E. ; Sinars, D.B. ; Rochau, G.A. ; Bailey, J.E. ; Peterson, K. ; Coverdale, C.A. ; Maron, Y.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Measurement of plasma parameters and velocity during the implosion and stagnation phase is challenging, but essential for understanding x-ray production in wire array Z pinches. This article outlines K-shell spectroscopic, monochromatic self-emission, and radiographic plasma diagnostic techniques.
Keywords :
Z pinch; explosions; plasma X-ray sources; plasma density; plasma diagnostics; plasma temperature; radiography; Abel inversion; K-line Doppler shifts; K-shell spectroscopy; L-shell emission; M-shell emission; X-ray spectroscopy; aluminum wire arrays; monochromatic self-emission; pinhole camera; plasma X-ray production; plasma density profile measurement; plasma implosion velocity; plasma kinetic energy; plasma stagnation phase; plasma temperature profile measurement; radiographic plasma diagnostic techniques; wire array Z pinches; Density measurement; Energy measurement; Kinetic energy; Phased arrays; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma measurements; Plasma temperature; Temperature measurement; Velocity measurement; Wire;
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.2007.4345900
