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Refereed Journal Articles
J. H. Degnan, D. J. Amdahl, A. Brown, T. Cavazos, S. K. Coffey, M. T. Domonkos, M. H. Frese, S. D. Frese, D. G. Gale, T. C. Grabowski, T. P. Intrator, R. C. Kirkpatrick, G. F. Kiuttu, F. M. Lehr, J. D. Letterio, J. V. Parker, R. E. Peterkin, N. F. Roderick, E. L. Ruden, R. E. Siemon, W. Sommars, W. Tucker, P. J. Turchi, G. A. Wurden, Experimental and Computational Progress on Liner Implosions for Compression of FRCs, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 36 (1), 80-81 (2008). Degnan_08_Progress_Compression_FRCs.pdf (1498 kb) ©2008 IEEE [2] journal abstract link.
E. L. Ruden, Shouyin Zhang, T. P. Intrator, and G. A. Wurden, Experimental profile evolution of a high-density field-reversed configuration, Phys. Plasmas, 13, 122505 (2006). Ruden_06_FRC_profile.pdf (275 kb) ©2006 AIP [1] journal abstract link.
E. L. Ruden, Shouyin Zhang, G. A. Wurden, T. P. Intrator, R. Renneke, and W. J. Waganaar F. T. Analla and T. C. Grabowski, Multichord optical interferometry of FRX-L’s field reversed configuration, Rev. Sci. Instrum., 77, 103502 (2006). Ruden_06_FRC_interferometry.pdf (101 kb) ©2006 AIP [1] journal abstract link.
Shouyin Zhang, Glen A. Wurden, Thomas P. Intrator, Edward L. Ruden, William J. Waganaar, Chris T. Grabowski, Richard M. Renneke, and James H. Degnan, High-density field-reverese configuration plasma for magnetized target fusion, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci. 34 (2), 223-228 (2006). Zhang_06_high-density_FRC.pdf (928 kb) ©2006 IEEE [2] journal abstract link.
S. Zhang, T. P. Intrator, G. A. Wurden, W. J. Waganaar, J. M. Taccetti, R. Renneke, E. L. Ruden, and C. Grabowski, Confinement analyses of the high-density field-reversed configuration plasma in the field-reversed configuration experiment with a liner, Phys. Plasmas, 12 (2) 052513 (2005). Zhang_05_FRC.pdf (216 kb) ©2005 AIP [1] journal abstract link.
E . L. Ruden, The polarity dependent effect of gyroviscosity on the flow shear stabilized Rayleigh-Taylor instability and an application to the plasma focus, Phys. Plasmas, 11 (2) 713-723, 2004. ruden_04_flr.pdf (185 kb) ©2004 AIP [1] journal abstract link.
T. Intrator, S. Y. Zhang, J. H. Degnan, I. Furno, C. Grabowskit, S. C. Hsu, E. L. Ruden, P. G. Sanchez, J. M. Taccetti, M. Tuszewski, W. J. Waganaar, and G. A. Wurden, A high density field reversed configuration (FRC) target for magnetized target fusion: First internal profile measurements of a high density FRC, Phys. Plasmas, 11 (5) 2580-2585, 2004. intrator_04b_frc.pdf (304 kb) ©2004 AIP [1] journal abstract link.
T. P. Intrator, J. Y. Park, J. H. Degnan, I. Furno, C. Grabowski, S. C. Hsu, E. L. Ruden, P. G. Sanchez, J. M. Taccetti, M. Tuszewski, W. J. Waganaar, and G. A. Wurden, S. Y. Zhang, Z. Wang, A high-density field reversed configuration plasma for magnetized target fusion, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., 32 (1) 152-160, 2004. intrator_04a_frc.pdf (525 kb) ©2004 IEEE [2] journal abstract link.
J. M. Taccetti, T. P. Intrator, G. A. Wurden, S. Y. Zhang, R. Aragonez, P. N. Assmus, C. M. Bass, C. Carey, S. A. deVries, W. J. Fienup, I. Furno, S. C. Hsu, M. P. Kozar, M. C. Langner, J. Liang, R. J. Maqueda, R. A. Martinez, P. G. Sanchez, K. F. Schoenberg, K. J. Scott, R. E. Siemon, E. M. Tejero, E. H. Trask, M. Tuszewski, W. J. Waganaar, C. Grabowski, E. L. Ruden, J. H. Degnan, T. Cavazos, D. G. Gale, W. Sommars, FRX-L: A field-reversed configuration plasma injector for magnetized target fusion, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 74 (10) 4314-4323, 2003. taccetti_03_FRX-L.pdf (464 kb) ©2003 AIP [1] journal abstract link.
E. L. Ruden and G. F. Kiuttu, Adiabatic, Shock, and Plastic Work Heating of Solids and Exploding Metal Cylinders, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., 30 (5) 1692-1699, 2002. ruden_02_heating_solids.pdf (492 kb) ©2002 IEEE [2] journal abstract link.
E. L. Ruden, Rayleigh-Taylor Instability with a Sheared Flow Boundary Layer, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., 30 (2) 611-615, 2002. ruden_02_RTKH.pdf (280 kb) ©2002 IEEE [2] journal abstract link.
J. H. Degnan, J. M. Taccetti, T. Cavazos, D. Clark, S. K. Coffey, R. J. Faehl, M. H. Frese, D. Fulton, J. C. Gueits, D. Gale, T. W. Hussey, T. P. Intrator, R. C. Kirkpatrick, G. H. Kiuttu, F. M. Lehr, J. D. Letterio, I. Lindemuth, W. F. McCullough, R. Moses, R. E. Peterkin, Jr., R. E. Reinovsky, N. F. Roderick, E. L. Ruden, J. S. Shlachter, K. F. Schoenberg, R. E. Siemon, W. Sommars, P. J. Turchi, G. A. Wurden, and F. Wysocki, Implosion of Solid Liner for Compression of Field Reversed Configuration, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sci., 29 (1) 93-98, 2001. degnan_01_implosion.pdf (81 kb) ©2001 IEEE [2] journal abstract link.
G. A. Wurden, T. P. Intrator, D. A. Clark, R. J. Maqueda, J. M Taccetti, F. J. Wysocki, S. K. Coffey, J. H. Degnan, and E. L. Ruden, Diagnostics for a magnetized target fusion experiment, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 72 (1) 552-555, 2001. wurden_01_mtf.pdf (245 kb) ©2001 AIP [1]. journal abstract link.
E. L. Ruden and D. G. Gale, Explosively Driven Fast Closing Blast Shutter, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 71 (10) 3959-3961, 2000. ruden_00_fastx.pdf (64 kb) ©2000 AIP [1] journal abstract link.
J. H. Degnan, M. L. Alme, B. S. Austin, J. D. Beason, S. K. Coffey, , D. Gale, J. D. Graham, J. J. Havranek, T. W. Hussey, G. F. Kiuttu, B. B. Kreh, F. M. Lehr, R. A. Lewis, D. E. Lileikis, D. Morgan, C. A. Outten, R. E. Peterkin, Jr., D. Platts, N. F. Roderick, E. L. Ruden, U. Shumlak, G. A. Smith, W. Sommars, and P. J. Turchi, Compression of Plasma to Megabar Range using Imploding Liner, Phys. Rev. Lett. 82 (13) 2681-2684, 1999. degnan_99_megabar_liner.pdf (192 kb) ©1999 APS [3] journal abstract link.
E. L. Ruden and D. E. Bell, Rayleigh-Taylor stability criteria for elastic-plastic solid plates and shells, J. Appl. Phys. 82 (1) 163-170, 1997. ruden_97_rayleigh_taylor_solid.pdf (148kb) ©1997 AIP [1]. journal abstract link.
R. U. Rahman, E. L. Ruden, K. D. Strohmaier, F. J. Wessel, and G. Yur, Closed cycle cryogenic fiber extrusion system, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 67 (10) 3533-3536, 1996. rahman_96_extruder.pdf (316 kb) ©1996 AIP [1]. journal abstract link.
J. H. Degnan, F. M. Lehr, J. D. Beason, G. P. Baca, D. E. Bell, A. L. Chesley, S. K. Coffey, D. Dietz, D. B. Dunlap, S. E. Englert, T. J. Englert, D. G. Gale, J. D. Graham, J. J. Havranek, C. D. Holmberg, T. W. Hussey, R. A. Lewis, C. A. Outten, R. E. Peterkin, Jr., D. W. Price, N. F. Roderick, E. L. Ruden, U. Shumlak, G. A. Smith, and P. J. Turchi, Electromagnetic Implosion of Spherical Liner, Phys. Rev. Lett. 74 (1) 98-101, 1995. degnan_95_spherical_liner.pdf (377 kb) ©1995 APS [3] journal abstract link.
J. H. Degnan, G. P. Baca, D. E. Bell, G. Bird, A. L. Chesley, S. K. Coffey, M. E. Dearborn, M. R. Douglas, S. E. Englert, T. J. Englert, D. Gale, J. D. Graham, K. E. Hackett, J. H. Holmes, T. W. Hussey, G. F. Kiuttu, F. M. Lehr, G. J. Marklin, B. W. Mullins, R. E. Peterkin, Jr., D. W. Price, N. F. Roderick, E. L. Ruden, M. Scott, S. W. Seiler, W. Sommars, and P. J. Turchi, Compression of Compact Toroids in Conical-Cylindrical Geometry, Fusion Technology 27 107-114 (1995). degnan_95_CT_conical.pdf (599 kb) ©1995 ANS.
J. H. Degnan, R. E. Peterkin, Jr., G. P. Baca, J. D. Beason, D. E. Bell, M. E. Dearborn, D. Dietz, M. R. Douglas, S. E. Englert, T. J. Englert, K. E. Hackett, J. H. Holmes, T. W. Hussey, G. F. Kiuttu, F. M. Lehr, G. J. Marklin, B. W. Mullins, D. W. Price, N. F. Roderick, E. L. Ruden, C. R. Sovinec, P. J. Turchi, G. Bird, S. K. Coffey, S. W. Seiler, Y. G. Chen, D. Gale, J. D. Graham, M. Scott, and W. Sommars, Compact toroid formation, compression, and acceleration, Phys. Fluids B 5 (8) 2938-2958, 1993. degnan_93_CT.pdf (2110 kb) ©1993 AIP [1]. journal abstract link.
E. L. Ruden, J. H. Degnan, T. W. Hussey, M. C. Scott, J. D. Graham, and S. K. Coffey, Time resolved mass flow measurements for a fast gas delivery system, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 64 (7) 1740-1743, 1993. ruden_93_mass_flow.pdf (597 kb) ©1993 AIP [1]. journal abstract link.
E. L. Ruden, B. W. Mullins, M. E. Dearborn, and S. K. Coffey, Interferometry on the compact toroid formation experiments at Phillips Laboratory, Phys. Fluids B 4 (7) 1800-1805, 1992. ruden_92_interferometry.pdf (510 kb) ©1992 AIP [1]. journal abstract link.
J. H. Degnan, D. Dietz, J. L. Holmes, G. F. Kiuttu, D. W. Price, R. J. Richter-Sand, E. L. Ruden, C. R. Sovinec, K. Struve, Plasma Beam Measurements, Weapons Laboratory (AFSC) Kirtland AFB NM, Technical Report WL-TR-90-83, AUG 1991, Degnan_91_Plasma_Beam_Measurements.PDF, (6225 kb), DTIC Accession Number ADA247892 ,
E. Ruden, H. U. Rahman, A. Fisher, and N. Rostoker, Stability enhancement of a low initial density hollow gas-puff z pinch by e– beam preionization, Appl. Phys. 61 (4) 1311-1316, 1987. ruden_87_preionization.pdf (786 kb) ©1987 AIP [1]. journal abstract link.
F. J. Wessel, F. S. Felber, N. C. Wild, H. U. Rahman, A.Fisher, and E. Ruden, Generation of high magnetic fields using a gas-puff Z pinch, Appl. Phys. Lett. 48 (417) 1116-1121. wessel_86_high_magnetic.pdf (381 kb) ©1986 AIP [1]. journal abstract link.
B. Arad and E. Ruden, Simple multi-spark-gap tracer for Z-pinch experiments, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 55 (11) 1870-1872, 1984. arad_84_sparkgap_tracer.pdf (236 kb) ©1984 AIP [1]. journal abstract link.
Selected proceedings, posters, orals, etc.
E. L. Ruden, M. H. Frese, Rotation control using an electric field, APS DPP 2007 Division of Plasma Physics conference, Ruden_DPP07_slides_TO4_00015.pdf (174 kb).
E. L. Ruden, J. H. Hammer, Stability of Plasma Configurations During Compression, 2006 International Conference on Megagauss Magnetic Field Generation and Related Topics, Sante Fe, NM, Nov. 5-10, 2006, (preprint - proceedings in press). Ruden_06_stability_compression_MG06.pdf (282 kb). Conference Link , available as LLNL Tech. Report UCRL-PROC-226046
E . L. Ruden, The effect of sheared toroidal flow on an FRC's n=2 rotational instability, IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS) 2005 oral presentation handout, Ruden_ICOPS05_n2_handout.pdf (273 kb)
E . L. Ruden and S. Zhang, Density profile of a field-reversed configuration's n=2 rotational instability via tomographic inversion of FRX-L's multichord optical interferometer data, IEEE ICOPS 2005 poster presentation. Ruden_ICOPS05_tomo.pdf (3883 kb)
E. L. Ruden, The FRC's n=2 rotational instability interpreted as the dominant Rayleigh-Taylor mode of a gyroviscous plasma with sheared toroidal flow, US-Japan exchange 2004 - New directions and physics for compact toroids, Sante Fe, NM, http://wsx.lanl.gov/CT_2004_SantaFe/CT_workshop_presntatns.htm. Proceedings contribution - rudenct04.pdf (272 kb). Slides - rudenCT04slides.pdf (284 kb).
E . L. Ruden, The polarity dependent effect of gyroviscosity on the flow shear stabilized Rayleigh-Taylor instability, International Conference - Plasma 2003 (Warsaw Poland), proceedings. This is a short version of the Phys. Plasmas article of the same name in the first section above. ruden_plasma03.pdf (165 kb)
E . L. Ruden, G. F. Kiuttu, M. H. Frese, S. D. Frese, Dynamic Deformation of a Solenoid Wire due to Internal Magnetic Pressure, Revised, IEEE PPC03 Pulsed Power Conference. ruden_PPC03.pdf (165 kb) ©2003 IEEE [2].
E. L. Ruden, D. G. Gale, and H.U. Rahman, Deuterium fiber extrusion and handling system for neutron production experiments. APS DPP 2001 Division of Plasma Physics conference. ruden_APSDPP01.pdf (1,914 kb).
E . L. Ruden, G. F. Kiuttu, M. H. Frese, S. D. Frese, Dynamic Deformation of a Solenoid Wire due to Internal Magnetic Pressure, IEEE PPPS (combined Pulsed Power/Plasma Science Conference) 2001. ruden_PPPS2001.pdf (272 kb) ©2001 IEEE [2].
E. L. Ruden, Fast High Capacity Annular Gas Puff Valve Design Concept, APS DPP 2000 Division of Plasma Physics conference. ruden_APSDPP00.pdf (162 kb)
E . L. Ruden, Rayleigh-Taylor Stability Criteria for Magnetically Imploded Solid Liners, IEEE ICOPS 1999, International Conference on Plasma Science. ruden_icops99.pdf (198 kb).
E. L. Ruden, P. Schack, The Cavendish Experiment, Undergraduate Junior Laboratory Final Report, Case Western Reserve University (1980). Ruden_80_Cavendish_Experiment.pdf (2,889 kb).
Phd. Dissertation
E. L. Ruden, Magnetic Flux Compression with a Gas Puff Z pinch. ruden_88_dissertation.pdf (4,212 kb). Three copyrighted AIP articles therein are also include in the first section above [1]. ECD Bibliographic Citation
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