Portable radiography system using a relativistic electron beam

Details Portable radiography system using a relativistic electron beam Portable radiography system using a relativistic electron beam

1987-09-22

1990-05-08

Fields, Carolyn E.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Electronic circuit

X-ray source power supply

378101, 378106, 315338, H05G 124

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049244850

ABSTRACT:
A portable radiographic generator is provided with an explosive magnetic flux compression generator producing the high voltage necessary to generate a relativistic electron beam. The relativistic electron beam is provided with target materials which generates the desired radiographic pulse. The magnetic flux compression generator may require at least two conventional explosively driven generators in series to obtain a desired output voltage of at least 1 MV. The cathode and anode configuration of the diode are selected to provide a switching action wherein a high impedance load is presented to the magnetic flux compression generator when the high voltage is being generated, and thereafter switching to a low impedance load to generate the relativistic electron beam. Magnetic flux compression generators can be explosively driven and provided in a relatively compact, portable form for use with the relativistic x-ray equipment.

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