Title :
Improvement plans for Decade Module 1
Author :
Kortbawi, D. ; Goyer, J. ; Thompson, John ; Commisso, B. ; Weber, Bruce ; Ottinger, P.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Int., USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. DECADE Module 1 (DM1) is a prototype 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. Current research is intended to improve operation of the prototype from the present level of 11 to 12 kRad(Si), projected to a 16 module DECADE system, to 20 kRad(Si).
Keywords :
inductive energy storage; plasma devices; plasma switches; pulsed power switches; weapons; Decade Module 1; inductive energy store; nuclear weapons effects simulator; plasma opening switch; prototype module; pulse compression; Cathodes; Current measurement; Impedance; Plasma density; Plasma measurements; Plasma simulation; Plasma transport processes; Switches; Time measurement; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science, 1996. IEEE Conference Record - Abstracts., 1996 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3322-5
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.1996.551669
