Title :
Electromechanical modelling of z-pinch plasma lenses with thermal and circuital coupling
Author :
De Magistris, Massimiliano ; Formisano, Alessandro ; Martone, Raffaele
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ingegneria Elettrica, Naples Univ., Italy
fDate :
9/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Z-pinches are well-known plasma devices proposed as magnetic lenses. This focusing application requires an accurate modelling of the magnetic field distribution in the plasma discharge dynamics. It is a typical electromagnetic coupled problem, involving mechanical, thermal and circuital aspects, that have all to be properly modelled and coupled together. In this paper a model of the device, including energy balance and circuit coupling, is outlined, and its application to plasma discharges is discussed
Keywords :
Z pinch; discharges (electric); magnetic fields; magnetic lenses; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; MHD; circuit coupling; circuital aspects; circuital coupling; electromagnetic coupled problem; electromechanical modelling; energy balance; focusing application; magnetic field distribution modelling; magnetic lenses; mechanical aspects; motion analysis; particle beams; plasma devices; plasma discharge dynamics; plasma pinch; shock waves; thermal aspects; thermal coupling; z-pinch plasma lenses; Coupling circuits; Electromagnetic coupling; Lenses; Magnetic fields; Particle beams; Plasma applications; Plasma devices; Plasma simulation; Plasma waves; Thermal lensing;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
