Title :
Electron and ion magnetohydrodynamic effects in plasma opening switches
Author :
Grossmann, J.M. ; De Vore, C.R. ; Ottinger, P.F.
Author_Institution :
Plasma Phys. Div., Naval Res. Lab., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
Preliminary results are presented of a numerical code designed to investigate electron and ion magnetohydrodynamic effects in plasma erosion opening switches. The present model is one-dimensional and resolves effects such as the J×B deformation of the plasma, and the penetration of magnetic field either by anomalous resistivity or electron magnetohydrodynamics (Hall effect). Comparisons with exact analytic results and experiment are made.
Keywords :
numerical analysis; plasma magnetohydrodynamics; plasma simulation; plasma switches; plasma transport processes; anomalous resistivity; electron magnetohydrodynamic effect; ion magnetohydrodynamic effect; magnetic field penetration; numerical code; plasma deformation; plasma erosion opening switches; Conductivity; Electric shock; Magnetic fields; Magnetohydrodynamics; Mathematical model; Numerical models; Plasmas;
Conference_Titel :
High-Power Particle Beams, 1992 9th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Washington,DC
Print_ISBN :
000-0-0000-0000-0
