Pulsed Power Technology Published Papers

	Time-exposure photograph of electrical flashover arcs produced over the surface of the water in the accelerator tank as a byproduct of Z operation. These flashovers are much like strokes of lightning

What is Fusion Power

• M.S. Derzon, "Pinch me - I'm fusing!," 2000, Short version
• M.S. Derzon, "Pinch me - I'm fusing!," 2000, Long version

ALEGRA

• D.E. Carroll, "Physics Applications in the ALEGRA Framework," Poster, 2001
• C. Garasi , "ALEGRA-HEDP Three Dimensional Simulations of Low-wire Number Z-pinches," Poster, 2003
• C. Garasi , "Multi-dimensional high energy density physics modeling and simulation of wire array z-pinch physics," 2003
• T. Haill, "Multi-Dimensional Z-Pinch Calculations with ALEGRA," 2001
• T. Haill, "Two and Three-Dimensional Magnetohydrodynamic Modeling in ALEGRA," 1998
• T. Mehlhorn, "Verification and Validation of ALEGRA-MHD exploding wire data," 2000
• T. Mehlhorn, "ALEGRA Simulations of Radiatively Driven Supersonic-Jet Experiments Scaled to Z/ZBL Conditions," 2000
• A. Robinson , "Three-dimensional Z-pinch wire array modeling," Poster, 2003
• P. Stoltz, "Verification and Validation of ALEGRA-MHD using 2D, Radiation MHD Modeling of Z Liner Implosions," 2000
• R. Tuminaro, "Algebraic Multigrid for Maxwell's Equations," Poster, 2003
• E. Wemlinger, "Wire Initiation Using 1D And 2D ALEGRA Simulations," Poster, 2003
• M.K. Wong, "Physics Applications in the ALEGRA Framework," 2001

Conductor Modeling

• M. P. Desjarlais, "Recent Advances in Conductivity and EOS Modeling for High Energy Density Physics Simulations Near the Meta-Insulator Transition," 2001
• M. P. Desjarlais, "Ab Initio Determination of Aluminum Conductivity in Warm Dense Matter Regimes," Poster, 2002
• S. E. Rosenthal, "MHD Modeling of Conductors at Ultra-High Current Density," 2000
• S. E. Rosenthal, "Equation of State and Electron Transport Effects in Exploding Wire Evolution," Poster, 2001
• S. E. Rosenthal, "Equation of State and Electron Transport Effects in Exploding Wire Evolution," 2001

Dynamic Hohlraums

• P.K Rambo, "Use of a Large-Aperture High-Energy Laser for Radiography of Z-Pinch Driven Hohlraums," 2001
• S. A. Slutz, "Scaling and optimization of the radiation temperature in dynamic hohlraums," 2000

Inertial Confinement

• M.S. Derzon, "An Inertial-Fusion Z-Pinch Power Plant Concept," 2000
• M.K. Mazen, "Z-Pinch-Driven Inertial Confinement Fusion Target Physics Research at Sandia National Laboratories," 2000
• C.L. Olson, "Inertial Fusion Energy with Pulsed Power," 2000
• R. Olson, "Preheat Effects on Shock Propagation in Indirect-Drive ICF Ablator Materials," Poster, 2003
• S. A. Slutz, "Low Mass Transmission Lines for Z-Pinch Driven Inertial Fusion," 2002
• S. A. Slutz, "Low Mass Recyclable Transmission Lines for Z-Pinch Driven Inertial Fusion," 2002
• R.A. Vesey, "Radiation Symmetry in Z-Pinch Driven Systems for Inertial Confinement Fusion," 2001
• R.A. Vesey, "Z-Pinch ICF Target Symmetry: Input to Snowmass Symmetry Subgroup," 2002
• E.M. Waisman, "Array on Array Circuit Studies for ICF Radiation Pulse Tailoring using Z pinches," Poster, 2002

Magnetically Driven Flyer Plates

• R. Lemke, "Characterization of Magnetically Accelerated Flyer Plates," 2003
• R. Lemke, "Characterization of Magnetically Accelerated Flyer Plates," 2002
• R. Lemke, "Considerations for Generating Up To 10 Mbar Magnetic Drive Pressures With The Refurbished Z-Machine (ZR)," 2002
• R. Lemke, "Considerations for Generating Up To 10 Mbar Magnetic Drive Pressures With The Refurbished Z-Machine," Poster, 2002
• R. Lemke, "Self-consistent, two-dimensional, magneto-hydrodynamic simulations of magnetically driven flyer plates," 2002
• R. Lemke, "Self-consistent, 2D Magneto-Hydrodynamic Simulations of Magnetically Driven Flyer Plates," Poster, 2002
• R. Lemke, "MHD Simulation of Magnetically Driven Hyper-Velocity Flyer Plates," Poster, 2001

Material Jetting

• R. J. Lawrence, "Scaling RadJet Experiments to Z," Poster, 2002
• R. J. Lawrence, "Radiation-Driven Dynamic Target Response for Dissimilar Material Jetting and for Debris Effects in Partitioned Pipes," Poster, 2001
• R. J. Lawrence, "Radiation-Driven Dynamic Target Response for Dissimilar Material Jetting and for Debris Effects in Partitioned Pipes," 2001
• R. J. Lawrence, "Analysis of Radiation-Driven Jetting Experiments on NOVA and Z," 2001
• R. J. Lawrence, "Analysis of Radiation-Driven Jetting Experiments on NOVA and Z," Poster, 2001

Spectroscopy

• G.A. Rochau, "Absorption Spectroscopy of Si, Al, and Mg Tracers in a Multi-Layered CH Foil Heated By Z-Pinch Radiation," Poster, 2002
• G.A. Rochau, "Absorption Spectroscopy of Aluminum and Magnesium Tracers in Low-Density CH₂ Foam Heated By Z-Pinch Radiation," Poster, 2002
• G.A. Rochau, "Spectral Analysis of Al/MgF₂ Foils Heated by Z-pinch Radiation," 2001
• G.A. Rochau, "Spectral Analysis of Al/MgF₂ Foils Heated by Z-pinch Radiation," Poster, 2001
• D.B. Sinars, "Evaluation of bent crystal x-ray backlighting and microscopy techniques for Z," 2002

Z-Machine Diagnostic Tools

• J.M. Lehr, "Multi-megavolt switching in water: considerations for the Z-R Machine," 2002
• G.A. Rochau, "Design of the PST: A Diagnostic for 1-D Imaging of Fast Z-pinch Power Emissions," 2000
• H.W. Sandusky, "Validation Experiments for Modeling Slow Cook-off," Poster, 2002

Z-Machine Related Papers

• M.R. Douglas, "Wire Initiation Studies at the University of Nevada-Reno: An LDRD Report," 2001
• M.R. Douglas, "The effect of load thickness on Rayleigh-Taylor mitigation in high velocity, annular z pinch implosion," 2000
• D. Hammer, "The Formation and Evolution of Plasmas from Single Exploding Wires," 2002
• T.P. Hughes, "Computational Support for Z-Machine," 2002
• K. Cochrane, "Wavelength Dependent Measurements of Optical Fiber Transit Time, Material Dispersion, and Attenuation," 2000
• C.L. Olson, "Investigation of the Feasibility of RTL Concept for Fusion Energy," 2001
• C.L. Olson, "Z-Pinch Power Plant Design and IFE Materials Program on Z and RHEPP at SNL," 2001
• P.K Rambo, "Z-Beamlet: Applications and Future Work," Poster, 2003
• J.L. Remo, "High Intensity X-Ray Coupling To Meteorite Targets," 2001
• G.E. Rochau, "Z-Pinch Power Plant a Pulsed Power Driven System for Fusion Energy," 2001
• D.B. Sinars, "Monochromatic x-ray backlighting of wire-array plasmas using spherically bent quartz crystals," 2003
• S.A. Slutz, "Direct magnetic implosion experiments on Z," 2002
• S.A. Slutz, "Z Beamlet enables backlighting experiments on Z," Poster, 2002
• E.M. Waisman, "Radiation Ablation gap closure calculations for Z and ZR," Poster, 2002

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