| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R44645/01 |
| Title: |
Unconventional magnetic flux-compression microwave generator |
| Principal Investigator: |
Smith, Professor IR |
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| Department: |
Electronic, Electrical & Systems Enginee |
| Organisation: |
Loughborough University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
31 January 2002 |
Ends: |
30 July 2004 |
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261,085
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The main aim of this proposal is to asses the validity of a novel, single-shot microwave generator. A essential first step of the research is to scale up considerably a cylindrical implosion technique, novel to Loughborough. This will require the basic concept of forming an imploding plasma liner from an exploding wire array to be investigated in a much extended time regime. Implosion optimisation will be achieved using numerical modelling.In the second phase of the research high-voltage pulses will be generated on a load, by combining the implosion techniques with a form of dynamic transformer pioneered at Loughborough.The final phase of the research will be devoted to the generation of micrawaves, using as a driver the system developed in the previous phase.Novel and unconventional arrangments will be investigated for switching out sections of the transformer seecondary winding, and thereby generating high-frequency pulses that are added to the basic hihg-voltage pulse produced in the transformer. Conventional techniques will be used to measure the resulting microwave emission.
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http://www.lboro.ac.uk |