Plasma focus as a possible x-ray source for radiography
A study of x-ray emission from a low energy (1.8 kJ) plasma focus (PF) device powered by a
9 µF capacitor bank, charged at 20 kV and giving peak discharge current of about 175 kA by …
9 µF capacitor bank, charged at 20 kV and giving peak discharge current of about 175 kA by …
Numerical experiments in plasma focus operated in various gases
We adapted the Lee Model code as a branch version RADPF5. 15K to gases of special
interest to us, namely, nitrogen and oxygen and applied numerical experiments specifically …
interest to us, namely, nitrogen and oxygen and applied numerical experiments specifically …
Numerical experiments on soft X-ray emission optimization of nitrogen plasma in 3 kJ plasma focus SY-1 using modified lee model
M Akel, S Al-Hawat, S Lee - Journal of fusion energy, 2009 - Springer
The X-ray emission properties of nitrogen plasmas are numerically investigated using
corona plasma equilibrium model. The X-ray emission intensities of nitrogen Ly α, Ly β and …
corona plasma equilibrium model. The X-ray emission intensities of nitrogen Ly α, Ly β and …
A magnetic electron analyzer for plasma focus electron energy distribution studies
A Patran, D Stoenescu, RS Rawat, SV Springham… - Journal of fusion …, 2006 - Springer
The paper describes the construction of a magnetic electron analyzer for pulsed beam
electron energy distribution studies. The single shot information is obtained using a NMOS …
electron energy distribution studies. The single shot information is obtained using a NMOS …
X-ray enhancement from a plasma focus by inserting lead at the anode tip
Study of X-ray emission from a low-energy (1.8 kJ) plasma focus device powered by a 9 μF
capacitor bank, charged at 20 kV and giving peak discharge current of about 175 kA by …
capacitor bank, charged at 20 kV and giving peak discharge current of about 175 kA by …
Pinch current and soft X-ray yield limitations by numerical experiments on nitrogen plasma focus
M Akel, S Al-Hawat, S Lee - Journal of fusion energy, 2010 - Springer
The modified version of the Lee model code RADPF5-15a is used to run numerical
experiments with nitrogen gas, for optimizing the nitrogen soft X-ray yield on PF-SY1. The …
experiments with nitrogen gas, for optimizing the nitrogen soft X-ray yield on PF-SY1. The …
The effect of pre-ionization by a shunt resistor on the reproducibility of plasma focus x-ray emission
The effect of pre-ionization by means of a shunt resistor on the x-ray emission of a low
energy (1.8 kJ) plasma focus device powered by a 9 µF capacitor bank, charged at 20 kV …
energy (1.8 kJ) plasma focus device powered by a 9 µF capacitor bank, charged at 20 kV …
Study of the x-ray emission scaling law in a low energy plasma focus
The performance of a low energy (0.6–1.8 kJ) Mather-type plasma focus (PF) device as a Cu–
K α x-ray source is examined. The Cu–K α and total x-ray emissions are measured for argon …
K α x-ray source is examined. The Cu–K α and total x-ray emissions are measured for argon …
The Effect of Applied Voltage and Operating Pressure on Emitted X-Ray from Nitrogen (N2) Gas in APF Plasma Focus Device
In the present work, the effect of applied voltage and operating pressure on behaviour of X-
rays emitted from nitrogen gas (N 2) used in APF plasma focus facility is investigated. It was …
rays emitted from nitrogen gas (N 2) used in APF plasma focus facility is investigated. It was …
An optimized design of anode shape based on artificial neural network for achieving highest X-ray yield in plasma focus device
In this paper, an optimized design of anode shape in order to achieve highest X-ray yield in
a plasma focus device filled with nitrogen gas based on artificial neural networks (ANNs) is …
a plasma focus device filled with nitrogen gas based on artificial neural networks (ANNs) is …