Significant progress in the generation and focusing of ion beams generated by PBFA-II has enabled us to begin experiments in ion beam coupling and target physics. Data from these experiments indicates that we can reproducibly deliver ∼50 KJ of 5 MeV protons at an average power intensity of 3.5 TW/cm2 to a 6 mm diameter by 6 mm tall cylindrical target. The implosion of spherical exploding pusher ta...Show More
The PBFA I accelerator has been tested and is operational at its full power rating of 30 TW. The PBFA I experiments demonstrated that the multi-modular approach to superpower generators is viable. The modular outputs can be combined in parallel or series-parallel combinations of the magnetically insulated transmission lines to power single, ion-beam diodes or imploding plasma sources. The coupling...Show More
