Capacitor Bank
An array of electrical capacitors used to store and rapidly discharge large amounts of energy for pulsed-power applications. In fusion research, capacitor banks power theta-pinch coils, liner implosions, and plasma guns. The Shiva Star facility's capacitor bank stores up to 10 MJ at voltages exceeding 100 kV, discharging in 1–10 microseconds.
Verified Primary Sources
- → LANL MagnetizedTargetFusion 1994 (p. 9) — 1994 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL MagnetizedTargetFusion 1994 (p. 10) — 1994 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL SNL ZMachine PuICE Waste 2012 (p. 10) — 2012 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL EconomicalFusionPower 2017 (p. 3) — 2017 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
- → LANL Hsu Economical Fusion 2017 (p. 3) — 2017 — Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Timeline Mentions (8)
Pulsed Power Technology Growth
Pulsed power technology begins rapid development, supported by the Atomic Energy Commission and Defense Nuclear Agency for radiation source testing.
Foundational FRC and MTF Research at LANL
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) pioneers research into Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) and Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF), establishing the scientific pedigree for future compact fusion progr
LANL FRC/MTF Research Era
Los Alamos National Laboratory pioneers research into Field-Reversed Configurations (FRCs) and Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF).
Scylla I-C Theta Pinch Experiments
Kenneth F. McKenna reports on basic plasma physics and advanced concepts using the Scylla I-C linear theta pinch at Los Alamos.
Sandia Phi-target Work Published
Sandia National Laboratory publishes early reports on Phi-target work, which remains a primary example of an integrated Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) experiment.
MAGO project begins at VNIIEF (Russian nuclear weapons lab)
Russian MTF program at weapons lab. Communist Party decree. Same dual-use pattern as US.
FRX-C experiment begins operation at LANL
FRX-C demonstrates R² confinement scaling — foundational FRC physics. Beta highest of any fusion confinement.
Reagan launches SDI — Shiva Star re-directed to 'Star Wars'
SDI directed energy: x-ray laser, FEL, NPB, Brilliant Pebbles. Shiva Star → MARAUDER precursor.