Acceleration of Projectiles to Hypervelocities Using a Series of Imploded Annular Plasma Discharges
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A mass accelerator system using a series of imploded annular plasma pinches to propel projectiles of mass ranging from grams to kilograms up to high velocities is analyzed theoretically. Such a device would have applications ranging from basic materials and impact studies to space probe launching and impact fusion.
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