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EPSRC Reference: GR/R44645/01
Title: Unconventional magnetic flux-compression microwave generator
Principal Investigator: Smith, Professor IR
Other Investigators:
Vardaxoglou, Professor Y Gregory, Dr K
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Professor BM Novac
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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 Value (£): 261,085
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Electromagnetics
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Energy
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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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