Publications

Johnston, M.D., Sinclair, M., Grabowski, T.C., & Grabowski, T.C. (2024). Pulsed Power Accelerators and Their Architectures - The Basics [Presentation]. 10.2172/2585234

Johnston, M.D., Grabowski, T.C., & Grabowski, T.C. (2024). E-Field Measurements of HERMES III Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Environment [Presentation]. 10.2172/2585422

Powell, T.C., Darr, A., Renk, T.J., Webb, T.J., Marshall, G.J., Johnston, M.D., Mazarakis, M.G., Grabowski, T.C., Nicholas, R.J., & Nicholas, R.J. (2024). Compact Bremsstrahlung Diode Development on HERMES-III. 10.2172/2430024

Schwarz, J., Cuneo, M.E., Hutsel, B.T., Lamppa, D.C., Hines, N.R., Reyes, P.A., Banasek, J.T., Johnston, M.D., McBride, R., Jordan, N., & Jordan, N. (2024). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2540452

Bennett, N.L., Lamppa, D.C., Porwitzky, A., Jennings, C.A., Evstatiev, E.G., Chandler, K.M., Banasek, J.T., Patel, S.G., Yager-Elorriaga, D.A., Savage, M.E., Johnston, M.D., Hess, M.H., Cuneo, M.E., Welch, D., Rose, D., Watson, E., Myers, C., & Myers, C. (2023). MRT 7365: Power flow physics and key physics phenomena. 10.2172/2430180

Schwarz, J., Johnston, M.D., Cuneo, M.E., Hutsel, B.T., Steiner, A.M., Reyes, P.A., Banasek, J.T., Lamppa, D.C., McBride, R., Jordan, N., & Jordan, N. (2023). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Presenation]. 10.2172/2430814

Johnston, M.D., Banasek, J.T., Reyes, P.A., Lamppa, D.C., Hutsel, B.T., Steiner, A.M., Jordan, N., Cuneo, M.E., Schwarz, J., McBride, R., & McBride, R. (2023). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Presenation]. 10.2172/2431156

Webb, T.J., Bliss, D.E., Chandler, G.A., Foulk, J.W., Dunham, G.S., Edens, A., Harding, E.C., Johnston, M.D., Jones, M., Mangan, M.A., McCoy, C.A., Maurer, A.J., Steiner, A.M., Wu, M., Yager-Elorriaga, D.A., Yates, K.C., & Yates, K.C. (2023). Radiation, optical, power flow, and electrical diagnostics at the Z facility: Layout and techniques utilized to operate in the harsh environment. Review of Scientific Instruments, 94(3). 10.1063/5.0123448

Banasek, J.T., Johnston, M.D., Reyes, P.A., Schwarz, J., Hines, N.R., Smith, T.J., & Smith, T.J. (2023). Spectrographic and Interferometric Techniques to Measure Power Flow Plasmas on Z [Conference Presenation]. IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science. 10.2172/2431166

Smith, T.J., Johnston, M.D., Jordan, N., Cuneo, M.E., Schwarz, J., McBride, R., & McBride, R. (2023). Understanding Electrode Plasma Formation on Wires and Thin Foils via Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Desorbed Surface Contaminants [Conference Poster]. IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science. 10.2172/2432010

Smith, T.J., Schwarz, J., Johnston, M.D., Jordan, N., Cuneo, M.E., McBride, R., & McBride, R. (2022). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Presenation]. 10.2172/2005667

Johnston, M.D., Grabowski, T.C., Rose, D., Welch, D., & Welch, D. (2022). Characterization and Optimization of Bremsstrahlung X-ray Diodes [Conference Presenation]. 10.2172/2005745

Johnston, M.D., Jordan, N., Cuneo, M.E., McBride, R., Smith, T.J., Schwarz, J., & Schwarz, J. (2022). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Presenation]. 10.2172/2003955

Renk, T.J., Oliver, B.V., Kiefer, M.L., Webb, T.J., Leckbee, J.J., Johnston, M.D., Simpson, S., Mazarakis, M.G., & Mazarakis, M.G. (2022). Characterization of self-magnetic pinch radiographic diode performance on RITS-6 at Sandia National Laboratories. II. Coupling between the inductive voltage adder and the SMP load. Physics of Plasmas, 29(2). 10.1063/5.0073973

Johnston, M.D., Jordan, N., Cuneo, M.E., Laity, G.R., McBride, R., Smith, T., & Smith, T. (2022). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Presenation]. https://doi.org/10.2172/2001727

Renk, T.J., Oliver, B.V., Kiefer, M.L., Webb, T.J., Leckbee, J.J., Johnston, M.D., Simpson, S., Mazarakis, M.G., & Mazarakis, M.G. (2022). Characterization of self-magnetic pinch (SMP) radiographic diode performance on RITS-6 at Sandia National Laboratories. I. Diode dynamics, DC heating to extend radiation pulse. Physics of Plasmas, 29(2). 10.1063/5.0073971

Johnston, M.D., Jordan, N., Cuneo, M.E., Laity, G.R., McBride, R., Smith, T.J., & Smith, T.J. (2022). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Presenation]. 10.2172/2001728

Johnston, M.D., Jordan, N., Cuneo, M.E., Laity, G.R., McBride, R., Smith, T., & Smith, T. (2021). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Presenation]. 10.2172/1906435

Johnston, M.D., Jordan, N., Cuneo, M.E., Laity, G.R., McBride, R., Smith, T.J., & Smith, T.J. (2021). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Presenation]. 10.2172/1899461

Renk, T.J., Oliver, B.V., Kiefer, M.L., Webb, T.J., Leckbee, J.J., Johnston, M.D., Simpson, S., Mazarakis, M.G., & Mazarakis, M.G. (2021). Characterization of Self-Magnetic Pinch (SMP) radiographic diode performance on RITS-6 at Sandia National Laboratories: 1) Diode Dynamics, DC Heating to extend Radiation Pulse. 10.2172/1829007

Smith, T.J., Johnston, M.D., Jordan, N., Cuneo, M.E., Laity, G.R., McBride, R., & McBride, R. (2021). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Presenation]. 10.2172/1886769

Johnston, M.D., Jordan, N., Cuneo, M.E., Laity, G.R., McBride, R., Smith, T.J., & Smith, T.J. (2021). Understanding electrode plasma formation on wires and thin foils via vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy of desorbed surface contaminants [Conference Presenation]. 10.2172/1881679

Renk, T.J., Kiefer, M.L., Oliver, B.V., Webb, T.J., Leckbie, J., Johnston, M.D., Simpson, S., Mazarakis, M.G., & Mazarakis, M.G. (2020). Characterization of Self-Magnetic Pinch (SMP) Radiographic Diode Performance on RITS-6 at Sandia National Laboratories. 10.2172/1678823

Laity, G.R., Johnston, M.D., Patel, S.G., Cuneo, M.E., & Cuneo, M.E. (2020). Power Flow Spectroscopy Diagnostics & Platform Development at the Z Pulsed Power Facility. 10.2172/1677519

Patel, S.G., Johnston, M.D., Laity, G.R., Bliss, D.E., MacRunnels, K.A., Scoglietti, D.J., Cuneo, M.E., & Cuneo, M.E. (2019). Diagnosing Electrode Surfaces on the Z-Machine Using Optical Spectroscopy [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1642939