Title :
One-dimensional simulations of a compressional Z-pinch
Author :
Kassapakis, N.G. ; Davies, H.M. ; Haines, M.G.
Author_Institution :
Imperial Coll. of Sci., Technol. & Med., London, UK
fDate :
8/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
One-dimensional numerical simulations of compressional Z-pinch show that the plasma radius after first compression is oscillating in time. Previous experiments with end-on diagnostics showed no evidence of such behavior but a recent series of experiments with side-on diagnostics on hydrogen plasma has shown that this is indeed the case
Keywords :
Z pinch; plasma simulation; H2 plasma; compressional Z-pinch; end-on diagnostics; one-dimensional simulations; plasma radius; side-on diagnostics; Argon; Hydrogen; Magnetohydrodynamics; Numerical simulation; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma measurements; Plasma simulation; Plasma temperature; Predictive models; X-ray lasers;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on