K-SHELL X-RAY-EMISSION FROM SODIUM WIRE ARRAY IMPLOSIONS AS THE PUMP FOR THE SODIUM-NEON X-RAY LASER SCHEME

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DEENEY, C [1 ]
NASH, T [1 ]
PRASAD, RR [1 ]
WARREN, L [1 ]
APRUZESE, JP [1 ]
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[1] USN,RES LAB,WASHINGTON,DC 20375
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10.1063/1.104411
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O59 [应用物理学];
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A technique to extrude pure sodium wires has been developed and this has allowed the implosion of sodium wire arrays on the 4 MA, 6 TW Double Eagle generator. A maximum K-shell x-ray yield of 35 kJ was achieved. Of particular interest, as regards the sodium-neon x-ray laser scheme, is the measured 150 GW, 8 kJ in the NaX 1s2-1s2p 1P line at 11.0027 angstrom.
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