Radiative Z-pinch coupling to an inductive generator

The utility of inductive generators and existing results from Z-pinch experiments using a plasma opening switch (POS) are reviewed. The research then focuses on a systems study of the power flow coupling between a particular inductive generator with a POS and an imploding Z-pinch load. An end-to-end numerical simulation model for the generator, switch, and dynamic load is used to predict the K-shell radiation arising from a neon puff gas implosion. The feedback of the load on the switch impedance and the dependence of the high energy radiation on various switch opening models is discussed.