glossary:atlas
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Atlas

Glossary term: Atlas

CONCEPT Programs

01 Executive_Summary

A high-current pulsed-power facility at LANL used for MTF and HEDP experiments, delivering multi-megaampere current pulses for liner implosion studies.

02 Definition

A high-current pulsed-power facility at LANL used for MTF and HEDP experiments, delivering multi-megaampere current pulses for liner implosion studies.

Related terms: MTF Pulsed Power LANL

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

A high-current pulsed-power facility at LANL used for MTF and HEDP experiments, delivering multi-megaampere current pulses for liner implosion studies.

Role: Glossary term: Atlas

Entity Type: Concept — Atlas is a technical concept or theoretical framework.

Technical Definition

A high-current pulsed-power facility at LANL used for MTF and HEDP experiments, delivering multi-megaampere current pulses for liner implosion studies.

Related Concepts: MTF, Pulsed Power, LANL

05b Related_Topics (1)

Magnetized Target Fusion
usa → russia → china →

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Entity Type: Concept — Atlas is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
  • ▸ Related Concepts: MTF, Pulsed Power, LANL

09 Timeline_Mentions (3)

1993

Garry Nolan (1993-2026): Stanford professor, 350+ papers, 50 patents, 7+ biotech companies, David Baltimore trainee, Sol Foundation co-founder

Stanford professor. 350+ papers. 50 patents. Top 25 Stanford inventors. David Baltimore trainee. 7+ biotech companies. DoD/FDA grants. CyTOF/CODEX/MIBI. Sol Foundation. UAP materials + brain damage.

uap-research
1993

Stockpile Stewardship Program Created

SSP created via PDD/NSC 15. ICF is 'major component.' NIF, Z Machine, Atlas PRIMARY=weapons, SECONDARY=fusion. Provides alternative explanation for fusion-weapons dual-use.

Classified Programs
2000

Atlas Pulsed Power Facility Commissioned

Atlas commissioned at LANL. Received Shiva Star technology (capacitors, rail-gap switches). Supports SSP. Turchi liner experiments. Later relocated to Nevada Test Site.

Classified Programs
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10 FAQ

What is Atlas? ▾
A high-current pulsed-power facility at LANL used for MTF and HEDP experiments, delivering multi-megaampere current pulses for liner implosion studies.
What role does Atlas play in the research network? ▾
Atlas is classified under the "Programs" category, serving as Glossary term: Atlas. A high-current pulsed-power facility at LANL used for MTF and HEDP experiments, delivering multi-megaampere current pulses for liner implosion studies.
What evidence supports the Atlas assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for Atlas is supported by 3 primary sources. Key sources include "Atlas performance and imploding liner parameter space - OSTI.GOV", "Atlas Pulsed Power Facility for High Energy Density Physics Experiments - OSTI.GOV", and "The Atlas High-Energy Density Physics Project - IOPscience (Japanese Journal of Applied Physics)". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What is the technical definition of Atlas? ▾
A high-current pulsed-power facility at LANL used for MTF and HEDP experiments, delivering multi-megaampere current pulses for liner implosion studies. Related Concepts: MTF, Pulsed Power, LANL
What is the physics behind Atlas? ▾
A high-current pulsed-power facility at LANL used for MTF and HEDP experiments, delivering multi-megaampere current pulses for liner implosion studies. Role: Glossary term: Atlas Entity Type: Concept — Atlas is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
What external sources document Atlas? ▾
Atlas is documented by 3 external sources, including 2 Conference Paper (OSTI) and 1 Journal Article. Notable references include "Atlas performance and imploding liner parameter space - OSTI.GOV", "Atlas Pulsed Power Facility for High Energy Density Physics Experiments - OSTI.GOV", and "The Atlas High-Energy Density Physics Project - IOPscience (Japanese Journal of Applied Physics)".
How was information about Atlas collected? ▾
Information about Atlas was collected through open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods, analyzing 3 declassified documents and cross-referencing findings across the research network.
What is the current status of Atlas? ▾
A high-current pulsed-power facility at LANL used for MTF and HEDP experiments, delivering multi-megaampere current pulses for liner implosion studies.
How does Atlas relate to compact fusion research? ▾
Overview A high-current pulsed-power facility at LANL used for MTF and HEDP experiments, delivering multi-megaampere current pulses for liner implosion studies. Role: Glossary term: Atlas Entity Type: Concept — Atlas is a technical concept or theoretical framework. Technical Definition A...
What documents should I read to learn more about Atlas? ▾
To learn more about Atlas, review the 3 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.

External_References 5 REFS

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Verified_Primary_Sources 3 SOURCES

primary osti.gov Conference Paper (OSTI)
Atlas performance and imploding liner parameter space - OSTI.GOV
Verifies: Atlas is the world's first pulse power system specifically designed to implode solid metal liners; Located at Los Alamos National Laboratory; Describes Atlas system during first year of operational life (10-15 implosion experiments); Circuit models validated for bulk kinematic behavior of liner implosions
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primary osti.gov Conference Paper (OSTI)
Atlas Pulsed Power Facility for High Energy Density Physics Experiments - OSTI.GOV
Verifies: Atlas facility at LANL provides capability for high-energy-density experiments; 23-MJ capacitor bank with 96 Marx generators delivering 30-MA current pulse; Steady shock pressures exceeding 10-Mbar achievable; Liner implosion velocities exceeding 12 km/s for HEDP and MTF experiments
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primary iopscience.iop.org Journal Article
The Atlas High-Energy Density Physics Project - IOPscience (Japanese Journal of Applied Physics)
Verifies: Atlas is a pulsed-power facility at LANL for high-energy density experiments; Optimized for dynamic material properties, hydrodynamics, and dense plasmas; Peak current of 30 MA delivered in 4 microseconds; Typical Atlas liner: 47-gram aluminum cylinder with ~4-cm radius and 4-cm length
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