Increase of energy transfer efficiency in the electromagnetic flux compression technique generating ultra-high magnetic field

Abstract

Magnetic fields of over 100 T can be generated only through the use of a destructive pulsed magnet. Electro-magnetic flux compression (EMFC) is an efficient method to generate such ultra-high magnetic fields. The EMFC system at Institute for Solid State Physics holds the world record for the highest magnetic field produced in-doors. This system has been used for various sorts of measurements applied to matters under ultrahigh magnetic fields. Recently, we successfully improved the coil system to generate a higher field using less energy injection and more simplified preparation processes. The new system increased the electro-magnetic energy transfer efficiency to at least twice that of the previously employed system. Our new primary coil using a copper current guide has the advantage of shallower high-frequency current skin depth and less contact impedance than previous ones. Therefore the discharge current spark is completely avoided. The improved skin depth resulted in a symmetric implosion of the liner coil with less influence of the feed gap. A high degree of cylindrical liner symmetry was observed during implosion. A fast liner speed of 2.4 km/s was achieved, and 350 T could be generated by 1 MJ and 470 T by 2 MJ.