A review of projection radiography of plasma and biological objects in X-pinch radiation
TA Shelkovenko, SA Pikuz, DA Hammer - Plasma Physics Reports, 2016 - Springer
A review of studies on the X-pinch as a radiation source for X-ray projection shadow
radiography (XPSR) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is presented. The ultimate …
radiography (XPSR) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) is presented. The ultimate …
Radiographic and spectroscopic studies of X-pinch plasma implosion dynamics and x-ray burst emission characteristics
TA Shelkovenko, DB Sinars, SA Pikuz… - Physics of Plasmas, 2001 - pubs.aip.org
An X-pinch plasma1, 2 is generated using two or more fine wires arranged so that they cross
and touch at a single point, forming an ''X''shape, as the load of a high current pulsed power …
and touch at a single point, forming an ''X''shape, as the load of a high current pulsed power …
X-pinch. part i
SA Pikuz, TA Shelkovenko, DA Hammer - Plasma Physics Reports, 2015 - Springer
Results of experimental studies of the X-pinch since its invention and implementation in
1982 at the Lebedev Physical Institute are presented. The concept of the X-pinch arose in …
1982 at the Lebedev Physical Institute are presented. The concept of the X-pinch arose in …
High Energy Density -Pinch Plasma Conditions with Picosecond Time Resolution
SA Pikuz, DB Sinars, TA Shelkovenko, KM Chandler… - Physical review …, 2002 - APS
Using an X-pinch configuration, we have determined that micropinches produced by
exploding-wire z pinches can have densities approaching solid density and temperatures of …
exploding-wire z pinches can have densities approaching solid density and temperatures of …
X-pinch. Part II
SA Pikuz, TA Shelkovenko, DA Hammer - Plasma physics reports, 2015 - Springer
Results of experimental studies of the X-pinch since its invention and implementation in
1982 at the Lebedev Physical Institute are presented. The review consists of two parts. The …
1982 at the Lebedev Physical Institute are presented. The review consists of two parts. The …
Hybrid X-pinch with conical electrodes
TA Shelkovenko, SA Pikuz, AD Cahill, PF Knapp… - Physics of …, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
A hybrid X-pinch configuration consisting of solid conical electrodes connected by a wire
has been tested on a 45 ns risetime, 500 kA peak current pulsed power generator. Wires of …
has been tested on a 45 ns risetime, 500 kA peak current pulsed power generator. Wires of …
Multiwire-Pinches at 1-MA Current on the COBRA Pulsed-Power Generator
TA Shelkovenko, SA Pikuz, JD Douglass… - IEEE transactions on …, 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The rebuilt COBRA pulsed-power generator, which has a variable current-pulse waveform
and amplitude (95-150-ns rise time and~ 1-MA peak current), has extended the range of the …
and amplitude (95-150-ns rise time and~ 1-MA peak current), has extended the range of the …
Direct comparison of wire, foil, and hybrid X-pinches on a 200 kA, 150 ns current driver
Wire X-pinches (WXPs) have been studied comprehensively as fast (∼ 1 ns pulse width),
small (∼ 1 μ m) x-ray sources, created by twisting two or more fine wires into an “X” to …
small (∼ 1 μ m) x-ray sources, created by twisting two or more fine wires into an “X” to …
Scope of plasma focus with argon as a soft X-ray source
M Zakaullah, K Alamgir, M Shafiq… - IEEE transactions on …, 2002 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The X-radiation emission from a low energy plasma focus with argon as a filling gas is
investigated. Specifically, the attention is paid to determine the system efficiency for argon K …
investigated. Specifically, the attention is paid to determine the system efficiency for argon K …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of X-pinch loads for pulsed power generators with current from 50 to 5000 kA
TA Shelkovenko, SA Pikuz, IN Tilikin… - Matter and Radiation …, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
A review of X-pinches of various configurations and of different materials as an X-ray source
for various applications is presented. The advantages and disadvantages of different …
for various applications is presented. The advantages and disadvantages of different …