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Repetitive pulsed power technologies are being developed and applied to problems of economic interest. An important enabling capability is the Repetitive High Energy Pulsed Power (RHEPP) module at Sandia National Laboratories. Applications include pulsed ion beams for materials modification, high-energy electron beams for deep-penetration welding, electron beams for destruction of toxic chemical wastes, and gamma-ray beams for food purification. This paper describes the status of the repetitive pulsed power technology and the technical bases for several of the applications.
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Cook, D. Economically valuable applications of repetitive pulsed power technologies. J Fusion Energ 12, 361–364 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01054813
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01054813