Z Machine
Sandia National Laboratories' pulsed-power facility capable of delivering ~26 MA current pulses, used for MagLIF and other HEDP experiments.
01 Definition
Sandia National Laboratories' pulsed-power facility capable of delivering ~26 MA current pulses, used for MagLIF and other HEDP experiments.
02 Detailed_Analysis
Sandia National Laboratories' pulsed-power facility capable of delivering ~26 MA current pulses, used for MagLIF and other HEDP experiments. Sandia National Laboratories' pulsed-power facility capable of delivering ~26 MA current pulses, used for MagLIF and other HEDP experiments. Sandia National Laboratories' pulsed-power facility capable of delivering ~26 MA current pulses, used for MagLIF and other HEDP experiments.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ Sandia National Laboratories' pulsed-power facility capable of delivering ~26 MA current pulses, used for MagLIF and other HEDP experiments
04 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
Sandia National Laboratories' pulsed-power facility capable of delivering ~26 MA current pulses, used for MagLIF and other HEDP experiments.
Role: Glossary term: Z Machine
Entity Type: Concept — Z Machine is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
Technical Definition
Sandia National Laboratories' pulsed-power facility capable of delivering ~26 MA current pulses, used for MagLIF and other HEDP experiments.
Related Concepts: MagLIF, SNL, Pulsed Power
06 Related_Terms (1)
07 Related_Entities (12)
08 Timeline_Mentions (10)
Pulsed Power Technology Growth
Pulsed power technology begins rapid development, supported by the Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Nuclear Agency for radiation source testing.
fusion-physicsMAGO project begins at VNIIEF (Russian nuclear weapons lab)
Russian MTF program at weapons lab. Communist Party decree. Same dual-use pattern as US.
defense-programsKrasik Emigrates to Israel
Professor Yakov Krasik moves from the Soviet Union to the Weizmann Institute of Science, facilitating the transfer of Soviet pulsed power expertise to the West.
personnelJoint US-Russian MAGO MTF collaboration begins
LANL and VNIIEF begin joint magnetized target fusion experiments using explosive pulsed power.
international-programsJoint US-Russian MAGO MTF experiment begins
LANL-VNIIEF joint magnetized target fusion experiment using explosive pulsed power.
fusion-researchTechnion P4 Laboratory Established
Professor Krasik establishes the Plasma and Pulsed Power (P4) Laboratory at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
fusion-physicsSNL and LANL Sign Pu-ICE MOU
Sandia and Los Alamos sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Plutonium Isentropic Compression Experiments (Pu-ICE) to be conducted in the Z machine using LANL-provided plutonium.
historical-contextZ Machine Pu-ICE Authorization
Sandia Site Office Manager Patty Wagner authorizes the commencement of Pu-ICE experiments in the Z machine.
defense-programsLANL-Sandia Plutonium MOU
A Memorandum of Understanding formalizes a series of plutonium experiments to be conducted on the Z-Machine through 2016.
defense-programsInvention of MagLIF Concept
Dr. Stephen A. Slutz publishes his foundational paper in Physics of Plasmas, laying out the theoretical basis for Magnetized Liner Inertial Fusion.
fusion-physics09 FAQ
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Quick_Facts
- Category
- Fusion Physics
- Aliases
- Z Machine, z-machine
- Sources
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