3 papers
physics.plasm-ph2017
A comparison of C-shaped and brush armature performance
Barbara Wild, Farid Alouahabi, Dejan Simicic +2
The most important part of a railgun launch package is the armature where the electromagnetic force is generated leading to the acceleration of the launch package. In case of metal…
physics.ins-det2016
Increasing Launch Efficiency with the PEGASUS Launcher
S. Hundertmark, G. Vincent, D. Simicic +1
In the real world application of railguns, the launch efficiency is one of the most important parameters. This efficiency directly relates to the capacity of the electrical energy…
physics.acc-ph2016
Examination of the Plasma located in PSI Ring Cyclotron
Nathaniel Pogue, Andreas Adelmann, Markus Schneider +1
A plasma has been observed inside the vacuum chamber of the PSI Ring Cyclotron. This ionized gas cloud maybe a substantial contributor to several interior components having reduced…