Kinetic ion simulations of wire loaded Z-pinches in the (R,theta) plane

Summary form only given, as follows. PBFA II-Z wire array implosions have achieved pulse compression with significant energy content in X-rays. In order to obtain better understanding of these experiments, we have extended GaPH beyond fluid element particle in cell (FE-PIC) ions to include fluid electrons, three temperature radiation transport, a fermi atomic model and magneto inductive effects. The 2D Cartesian code has allowed us to examine issues of interpenetration of the wire corona as it relates to inter-wire spacing.