DocumentCode :
1123248
Title :
Wire-Tension Effects on Plasma Dynamics in a Two-Wire 
-Pinch
Author :
Zier, Jacob ; Gomez, Matthew R. ; French, David M. ; Gilgenbach, Ronald M. ; Lau, Yue Y. ; Tang, Wilkin W. ; Cuneo, Michael E. ; Mehlhorn, Thomas A. ; Johnston, Mark D. ; Mazarakis, Michael G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Nucl. Eng. & Radiol. Sci., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Volume :
36
Issue :
4
fYear :
2008
Firstpage :
1284
Lastpage :
1285
Abstract :
Heavier wire weights reduce contact resistance, which increases the energy deposition in wire plasma. Images from a two-wire Z-pinch showing the effects of wire tension on expansion performance are presented.
Keywords :
Z pinch; contact resistance; schlieren systems; wires (electric); ablation; contact resistance; energy deposition; laser schlieren images; plasma dynamics; plasma measurements; plasma pinch; two-wire Z-pinch; wire expansion; wire tension; $Z$-pinch; $Z$
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0093-3813
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2008.920892
Filename :
4483744
Link To Document :
