Title :
Improved output on DECADE Module 1
Author :
Kortbawi, D. ; Thompson, J. ; Commisso, B. ; Weber, Bruce ; Ottinger, P. ; Babineau, M. ; Goyer, J.
Author_Institution :
PRIMEX Phys. Int., San Leandro, CA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. DECADE Module 1 (DM1) is an engineering development module for the DECADE nuclear weapons effects simulator. It uses a plasma opening switch (POS) with an inductive energy store for the final stage of pulse compression. This paper will report on recent successes in demonstrating the design goals of 20 kRad(Si) over 2500 cm/sup 2/ with a 45 ns pulse. This performance is projected for a four module DECADE Quad.
Keywords :
military equipment; plasma devices; plasma switches; switches; weapons; DECADE Module 1; DECADE nuclear weapons effects simulator; Quad; four module DECADE; inductive energy store; performance; plasma opening switch; pulse compression; Computational modeling; Electrodes; Physics; Plasma applications; Plasma measurements; Plasma simulation; Plasma sources; Power cables; Switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 1997. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts., 1997 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3990-8
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.1997.605069
