Pulsed Power
Glossary term: Pulsed Power
01 Executive_Summary
Technology that slowly stores energy and rapidly releases it as a high-power pulse. Pulsed-power facilities (Atlas, Pegasus, Z Machine, FRCHX banks) drive MTF/HEDP experiments.
02 Definition
Technology that slowly stores energy and rapidly releases it as a high-power pulse. Pulsed-power facilities (Atlas, Pegasus, Z Machine, FRCHX banks) drive MTF/HEDP experiments.
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
Technology that slowly stores energy and rapidly releases it as a high-power pulse. Pulsed-power facilities (Atlas, Pegasus, Z Machine, FRCHX banks) drive MTF/HEDP experiments.
Role: Glossary term: Pulsed Power
Entity Type: Concept — Pulsed Power is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
Technical Definition
Technology that slowly stores energy and rapidly releases it as a high-power pulse. Pulsed-power facilities (Atlas, Pegasus, Z Machine, FRCHX banks) drive MTF/HEDP experiments.
07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Role: Glossary term: Pulsed Power
- ▸ Entity Type: Concept — Pulsed Power is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
- ▸ Related Concepts: MTF, HEDP, Atlas, Z Machine, FRCHX
09 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-physicsHEPPC Development
General Atomics announces the High Energy Pulsed Power Container (HEPPC), doubling energy density via world-record capacitors.
fusion-physicsIEEE Pulsed Power and Plasma Science Conference
Global conference held in Orlando, Florida, featuring sessions on computational plasma physics and pulsed power applications.
fusion-physicsLockheed Martin CFR Pulsed Power Presentation
Dr. Adam Steiner and Thomas McGuire present pulsed power systems developed for the Lockheed Martin Compact Fusion Reactor (CFR) at PPPS 2019.
fusion-physicsLockheed confirms CFR cancellation — but team stays and keeps hiring
Aviation Week confirms cancellation. McGuire stays with CFR title. Power & Plasma Team continues hiring through 2026.
defense-programs10 FAQ
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Last updated: 2026-08-09