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gptkbp:instanceOf
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experimental device
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gptkbp:activeYearsStart
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1996
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:fundedBy
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gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Energy
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gptkbp:generation
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intense X-rays
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Z Machine
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Sandia_National_Laboratories
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gptkbp:maximumSpeed
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20 million volts
26 million amperes
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gptkbp:namedAfter
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Z-pinch effect
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gptkbp:notableFor
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world's most powerful X-ray generator (as of 2024)
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gptkbp:operatedBy
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gptkb:Sandia_National_Laboratories
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gptkbp:powerOutput
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up to 3 megajoules
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Particle_Beam_Fusion_Accelerator_II
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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gptkb:National_Ignition_Facility
gptkb:Omega_Laser_Facility
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gptkbp:researchInterest
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astrophysics simulations
material properties under extreme conditions
nuclear weapon effects simulation
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gptkbp:technology
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pulsed power
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gptkbp:usedFor
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fusion research
high energy density physics
X-ray generation
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gptkbp:usedIn
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inertial confinement fusion experiments
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gptkbp:website
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https://www.sandia.gov/z-machine/
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sandia_National_Laboratories
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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