New trends and future perspectives on plasma focus research
L Soto - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper includes a brief overview of the contributions and results of several groups
working in plasma focus (PF) devices around the world in the last few years. In section 2 a …
working in plasma focus (PF) devices around the world in the last few years. In section 2 a …
Studies on scalability and scaling laws for the plasma focus: Similarities and differences in devices from 1 MJ to 0.1 J
A comprehensive analysis of scaling laws for plasma focus devices producing neutrons is
presented. Similarities and differences in plasma focus devices working with stored energies …
presented. Similarities and differences in plasma focus devices working with stored energies …
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 …
Adaptation of Sing Lee's model to the Filippov type plasma focus geometry
V Siahpoush, MA Tafreshi, S Sobhanian… - Plasma physics and …, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
A new model for plasma behaviour in Filippov type plasma focus (PF) systems has been
described and used. This model is based on the so-called slug model and Sing Lee's model …
described and used. This model is based on the so-called slug model and Sing Lee's model …
Small plasma focus studied as a source of hard X-ray
F Castillo-Mejía, MM Milanese… - IEEE transactions on …, 2001 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An experimental study on hard X-ray pulses emitted by a small plasma focus is performed,
regarding its application to biological radiographs in fast dynamic situations. It is found that …
regarding its application to biological radiographs in fast dynamic situations. It is found that …
Spectral study of the electron beam emitted from a 3 kJ plasma focus
A Patran, LC Tan, D Stoenescu… - Plasma Sources …, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
In a 3 kJ Mather-type plasma focus device operated in neon, the electron beam emission is
investigated using both a magnetic electron energy analyser (in the 30–660 keV range) and …
investigated using both a magnetic electron energy analyser (in the 30–660 keV range) and …
Low-energy plasma focus as a tailored X-ray source
Abstract A low-energy (2.3 kJ) plasma focus energized by a single 32-μF capacitor charged
at 12 kV with filling gases hydrogen, neon, and argon is investigated as an X-ray source …
at 12 kV with filling gases hydrogen, neon, and argon is investigated as an X-ray source …
Plasma focus as a high intensity flash X-ray source for biological radiography
A study on X-ray emission from a low energy (3.3 kJ) plasma focus (PF) device operated
with hydrogen is reported. X-ray are detected by using an X-ray detector consisting of three …
with hydrogen is reported. X-ray are detected by using an X-ray detector consisting of three …
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 …
Plasma-focus-based tabletop hard x-ray source for 50ns resolution introspective imaging of metallic objects through metallic walls
A tabletop 4.7 kJ, 30 kV plasma focus device was used as a pulsed hard x-ray source for
fast radiography ( 50 ns exposure time) of metallic pieces even through several millimeter …
fast radiography ( 50 ns exposure time) of metallic pieces even through several millimeter …