Z-pinch current enhancement by the inverse skin effect

Author

Boggasch, Ekkehard P. ; Christiansen, Jens ; Frank, Klaus ; Tkotz, R. ; Riege, Hans

Author_Institution

Max-Planck-Inst. fur Quantenopt., Darmstadt, Germany

Volume

19

Issue

5

fYear

1991

fDate

10/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

866

Lastpage

871

Abstract

The dynamics of a linear z-pinch discharge are studied. The magnetic field distribution inside the discharge tube was measured by small magnetic probes. It was found that after the maximum contraction of the plasma column, current loops are generated in the vessel by which the pinch current is largely enhanced. This effect can be attributed to the inverse skin effect. The purpose of these experiments is to utilize the azimuthal magnetic field of z-pinch discharge to focus (plasma lens) high-energy antiprotons at CERN

Keywords

discharges (electric); pinch effect; plasma probes; plasma transport processes; CERN; azimuthal magnetic field; contraction; current enhancement; current loops; discharge tube; dynamics; focus; high-energy antiprotons; inverse skin effect; linear z-pinch discharge; magnetic field distribution; magnetic probes; plasma column; plasma lens; Electron tubes; Hydrogen; Lenses; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Magnetic materials; Plasma applications; Plasma measurements; Plasma stability; Skin effect;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/27.108427

Filename

108427