Journal article
Dynamics of cylindrically converging precursor plasma flow in wire-array Z-pinch experiments
Abstract
This paper summarizes the present understanding of the processes leading to precursor column formation in cylindrical wire arrays on the 1 MA MAGPIE generator at Imperial College London. Direct experimental measurements of the diameter variation during the collapse and formation phase of the precursor column are presented, along with soft x-ray emission, and quantitative radiography. In addition, data from twisted cylindrical arrays are …
Authors
Bott SC; Lebedev SV; Ampleford DJ; Bland SN; Chittenden JP; Ciardi A; Haines MG; Jennings C; Sherlock M; Hall G
Journal
Physical Review E, Vol. 74, No. 4,
Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Publication Date
10 2006
DOI
10.1103/physreve.74.046403
ISSN
2470-0045