Characterization of the self magnetic pinch diode at high voltages for flash radiography.

Cordova, Steve Ray ; Portillo, Salvador ; Oliver, Bryan Velten ; Threadgold, James R. (Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston, Reading Berkshire, U.K.) ; Crotch, Ian (Atomic Weapons Establishment Aldermaston, Reading Berkshire, U.K.) ; Ziska, Derek Raymond

Sandia National Laboratories

关键词: Sandia Laboratories;    X-Ray Sources Flash X Ray Machines;    43 Particle Accelerators;    Flash X Ray Machines;    United Kingdom;   

DOI  :  10.2172/943864
RP-ID  :  SAND2008-6768
RP-ID  :  AC04-94AL85000
RP-ID  :  943864

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Sandia Laboratories Advanced Radiographic Technologies Department, in collaboration with the United Kingdom Atomic Weapons Establishment, has been conducting research into the development of the Self-Magnetic-Pinched diode as an x-ray source suitable for flash radiographic experiments. We have demonstrated that this source is capable of meeting and exceeding the initial requirements of 250 rads (measured at one meter) with a 2.75 mm source spot-size. Recent experiments conducted on the RITS-6 accelerator have demonstrated the ability of this diode to meet intermediate requirements with a sub 3 mm source spot size and a dose in excess of 400 rads at one meter.