Combined radiation environment modeling using the Scorpius linear induction accelerator

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Authors: Office of Defense Programs (DP) USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Amber Guckes, NNSS/MSTS (NNSS-MSTS), Daniel R. Lowe
DOI: 10.2172/3020493
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Abstract

► Scorpius is a 22.4 MeV endpoint electron energy linear induction accelerator ► Nominally 1.4 kA beam current ► Capable of multiple pulses with tunable pulse width and pule-to-pulse duration ► Developed by LANL, LLNL, Sandia, and NNSS ► Being installed and commissioned at the NNSS PULSE facility ► Created for core-punch X-ray radiography of subcritical experiments Thank you for listening!Any questions?

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pulsed Power Technology Applications Particle accelerators and beam dynamics Radiation Effects in Electronics

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Publication date
25 February 2026
Language
EN