Optimisation of Neon sxr (Soft x-ray) Yield of the INTI Plasma Focus Machine at 12 kv

The INTI plasma focus machine is a 3 kJ Mather type plasma focus machine,powered by a single Maxwell capacitor. The system produces remarkable consistent focusing action in neon, making it a suitable source for the production of high energy photons, electrons, ions and neon soft x-rays (SXR). Th...

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Main Authors: Federico, A. R. J. A., Chong, P. L., Saw, S. H.
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author Federico, A. R. J. A.
Chong, P. L.
Saw, S. H.
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Chong, P. L.
Saw, S. H.
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description The INTI plasma focus machine is a 3 kJ Mather type plasma focus machine,powered by a single Maxwell capacitor. The system produces remarkable consistent focusing action in neon, making it a suitable source for the production of high energy photons, electrons, ions and neon soft x-rays (SXR). The aim of this paper is to optimise the neon SXR yield of the INTI plasma focus machine operated at 12 kV by parametrically, changing the anode dimensions (radius and length) using the Lee Model Code (version RADPFV5.15dd). Results of the optimisation procedures resulted in a neon SXR yield of 6.47 J at 2.5 torr and 12 kV, with a shorter length and a fatter anode radius of 7.9 cm and 1.2 cm respectively. This gives an improvement in the neon SXR yield of 40% when compares to neon SXR yield of 2.74 J at 2.5 torr 12 kV with the present configurations.
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spelling intimal-282016-09-09T07:11:42Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/28/ Optimisation of Neon sxr (Soft x-ray) Yield of the INTI Plasma Focus Machine at 12 kv Federico, A. R. J. A. Chong, P. L. Saw, S. H. QC Physics The INTI plasma focus machine is a 3 kJ Mather type plasma focus machine,powered by a single Maxwell capacitor. The system produces remarkable consistent focusing action in neon, making it a suitable source for the production of high energy photons, electrons, ions and neon soft x-rays (SXR). The aim of this paper is to optimise the neon SXR yield of the INTI plasma focus machine operated at 12 kV by parametrically, changing the anode dimensions (radius and length) using the Lee Model Code (version RADPFV5.15dd). Results of the optimisation procedures resulted in a neon SXR yield of 6.47 J at 2.5 torr and 12 kV, with a shorter length and a fatter anode radius of 7.9 cm and 1.2 cm respectively. This gives an improvement in the neon SXR yield of 40% when compares to neon SXR yield of 2.74 J at 2.5 torr 12 kV with the present configurations. School of Engineering,Taylor’s University 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/28/1/Optimisation%20of%20Neon%20sxr%20%28Soft%20x-ray%29%20Yield%20of%20the%20INTI%20Plasma%20Focus%20Machine%20at%2012%20kv.pdf Federico, A. R. J. A. and Chong, P. L. and Saw, S. H. (2015) Optimisation of Neon sxr (Soft x-ray) Yield of the INTI Plasma Focus Machine at 12 kv. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 10 (2). pp. 184-195. ISSN 1823-4690 http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/
spellingShingle QC Physics
Federico, A. R. J. A.
Chong, P. L.
Saw, S. H.
Optimisation of Neon sxr (Soft x-ray) Yield of the INTI Plasma Focus Machine at 12 kv
title Optimisation of Neon sxr (Soft x-ray) Yield of the INTI Plasma Focus Machine at 12 kv
title_full Optimisation of Neon sxr (Soft x-ray) Yield of the INTI Plasma Focus Machine at 12 kv
title_fullStr Optimisation of Neon sxr (Soft x-ray) Yield of the INTI Plasma Focus Machine at 12 kv
title_full_unstemmed Optimisation of Neon sxr (Soft x-ray) Yield of the INTI Plasma Focus Machine at 12 kv
title_short Optimisation of Neon sxr (Soft x-ray) Yield of the INTI Plasma Focus Machine at 12 kv
title_sort optimisation of neon sxr (soft x-ray) yield of the inti plasma focus machine at 12 kv
topic QC Physics
url http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/28/
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http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/28/1/Optimisation%20of%20Neon%20sxr%20%28Soft%20x-ray%29%20Yield%20of%20the%20INTI%20Plasma%20Focus%20Machine%20at%2012%20kv.pdf