Title :
3-D simulations of dense plasma focus with ALEGRA
Author :
Kueny, C.S. ; Flicker, D.G. ; Mehlhorn, T.A.
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard Co., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
We have carried out 2D and 3D simulations of a dense plasma focus device using Sandia National Laboratories´ ALEGRA-HEDP code. We model the setup, rundown and pinch phases of the device and obtain predictions of fusion neutron yield as a function of machine parameters. Due to particle effects not modeled the by the code, we expect simulations to predict lower fusion neutron yields than those seen in experiments. We consider options for predicting these nonthermal effects as a function of machine parameters.
Keywords :
pinch effect; plasma focus; plasma simulation; ALEGRA-HEDP code; Sandia National Laboratories; dense plasma focus device; fusion neutron yield; nonthermal effects; pinch phase; plasma simulations; rundown phase; Laboratories; Neutrons; Plasma density; Plasma devices; Plasma simulation; Predictive models; USA Councils;
Conference_Titel :
Plasma Science - Abstracts, 2009. ICOPS 2009. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2617-1
DOI :
10.1109/PLASMA.2009.5227413
