race-llnl
Summary
LLNL's Ring Acceleration Experiment (1986-1995). Demonstrated that plasma toroids can be accelerated as armatures in a coaxial rail gun configuration. 7.4-meter-long coaxial-cone geometry, three-fold compression in radius and length, five-fold increase in magnetic field. Identified 'snowplow' gas drag as primary performance limitation. Transitioned to collaboration with Air Force Phillips Laboratory's MARAUDER program (1993-1994). The 1995 final report (LLNL, DOE Contract W-7405-Eng-48) documents the RACE→MARAUDER transition. Applications: 'fusion fueling and weapons effects generation.' This is the LLNL side of the compact toroid weapons lineage.
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Overview
LLNL's Ring Acceleration Experiment (1986-1995). Demonstrated that plasma toroids can be accelerated as armatures in a coaxial rail gun configuration. 7.4-meter-long coaxial-cone geometry, three-fold compression in radius and length, five-fold increase in magnetic field. Identified 'snowplow' gas drag as primary performance limitation. Transitioned to collaboration with Air Force Phillips Laboratory's MARAUDER program (1993-1994). The 1995 final report (LLNL, DOE Contract W-7405-Eng-48) documents the RACE→MARAUDER transition. Applications: 'fusion fueling and weapons effects generation.' This is the LLNL side of the compact toroid weapons lineage.
Entity Type: Experiment — RACE (LLNL) is a scientific experiment or test program.
Network Relationships
RACE (LLNL) connects to 2 entities in the intelligence network:
Organisations (1):
- → LLNL: LLNL experiment (1986-1995)
Programs (1):
- ← MARAUDER: Motivated by RACE; LLNL collaboration 1993-1994
Research Findings
RACE (LLNL) appears in 5 research analysis documents:
ARPA-E ALPHA Fusion Retrospective 2019:
Findings: ARPA E ALPHA Fusion Retrospective 2019
Source PDF: ARPA-E_ALPHA_Fusion_Retrospective_2019.pdf
Date range: 1956-2019
Source org: LANL
Summary
Produced by researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA-E and Booz Allen Hamilton, this 2019 retrospective reviews th...
Charles Nakhleh Nuclear Physics Stewardship 2021:
Findings: Charles Nakhleh Nuclear Physics Stewardship 2021
Source PDF: Charles_Nakhleh_Nuclear_Physics_Stewardship_2021.pdf
Date range: 1992-2025
Source org: LANL
Summary
This professional dossier evaluates the career of Dr. Charles W. Nakhleh and his strategic leadership roles...
Christofilos Astron Fusion 2011:
Findings: Christofilos Astron Fusion 2011
Source PDF: Christofilos_Astron_Fusion_2011.pdf
Date range: 1955-2011
Source org: LANL
Summary
Published in 2011 by researchers affiliated with Princeton University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, this review article chroni...
Findings: FPT FRC Propulsion 2024
Source PDF: FPT_FRC_Propulsion_2024.pdf
Date range: 1975-2026
Source org: LANL
Summary
This 2024 technical assessment examines Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT) and the expanded Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) propulsion ecosystem, specifi...
GAO LANL Security Management 2008:
Findings: GAO LANL Security Management 2008
Source PDF: GAO_LANL_Security_Management_2008.pdf
Date range: 1989-2016
Source org: LANL
Summary
This June 2008 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) evaluates security and management oversight at Los Alamos Nation...
Source Documents
Intelligence derived from 3 source documents:
Key Findings
- ▸ Entity Type: Experiment — RACE (LLNL) is a scientific experiment or test program.
- ▸ → LLNL: LLNL experiment (1986-1995)
- ▸ ← MARAUDER: Motivated by RACE; LLNL collaboration 1993-1994
- ▸ ARPA-E ALPHA Fusion Retrospective 2019:
- ▸ Source PDF: `ARPA-E_ALPHA_Fusion_Retrospective_2019.pdf`
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