Pulsed power generators create high-energy-density conditions by rapidly delivering an
immense pulse of electrical current to a compact imploding load. Accurately measuring the …

Recent studies of power flow and particle transport in multi-MA pulsed-power accelerators
demonstrate that electrode plasmas may reduce accelerator efficiency by shunting current …

Magnetized liner inertial fusion (MagLIF) is a magneto-inertial-fusion (MIF) concept, which is
presently being studied on the Z pulsed power facility. The MagLIF platform has achieved …

Magnetized liner inertial fusion (MagLIF) is a magneto-inertial-fusion concept that is studied
on the 20-MA, 100-ns rise time Z Pulsed Power Facility at Sandia National Laboratories …

Magnetically insulated transmission lines (MITLs) are used to deliver tens of MA to a Z-pinch
load. The MITLs suffer current losses due to contaminant plasma located in the anode …

Recent works have shown that strongly magnetized plasmas characterized by having a
gyrofrequency greater than the plasma frequency exhibit novel transport properties. One …

Ion backscattering off of surfaces in magnetically insulated transmission lines (MITLs) is
often ignored in kinetic simulations of MITL power flow. Backscattering reduces ion current …

Fusion is a potentially transformational energy technology, which promises limitless clean
energy. Yet, it requires continued scientific and technological development to realize its …

Spectroscopic measurements of the magnetic field evolution in a Z-pinch throughout
stagnation and with particularly high spatial resolution reveal a sudden current redistribution …

Magnetized liner inertial fusion (MagLIF) is an attractive concept for producing
thermonuclear fusion reactions. The MagLIF platform involves the operation of Helmholtz …