Investigation of High Energy Density Matter for Science-Based Stockpile Stewardship

摘要

The refurbishment and installation of Zebra, a high-repetition-rate 2-terawatt pulsed-power device (from Los Alamos National Laboratory), is almost complete. This device, the highest-power electrical generator for plasma physics research at a U.S. university, forms the core of the Nevada Terawatt Facility (NTF). The NTF laboratory has undergone substantial renovation, including the creation of a high-bay area and installation of a 7.5 ion overhead crane. Bechtel Nevada safety engineers have helped the NTF meet DOE safety standards, with appropriate control and security systems and authorization basis documents.