MHD Modeling of the Dynamics of Highly Radiating Plasma, Produced by the X-Pinch Discharge at IMA Pulsed Power Generator at UNR

Summary form only given. MHD modeling of plasma dynamics in X-pinch is the part of the integrated theoretical study of the dynamics of high energy and density plasmas, created by X-pinch, wire array and single wire explosion discharges at the University of Nevada Reno. The evolution of the X-pinch discharge is studied from the stage of the single wire explosion. Then, the transition to the micro-pinch formation at the crossing point is described. The core-corona dynamics is studied under the conditions of strong radiation and intense Joule heating of plasma. Plasma parameters, obtained from the MHD modeling are verified with the ones from X-ray spectroscopic measurements and modeling