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Title: Dynamics of the plasma injected into the gap of a plasma opening switch across a strong magnetic field

Journal Article · · Plasma Physics Reports
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  1. Russian Research Centre Kurchatov Institute (Russian Federation)

A method is proposed to increase the linear charge density transferred through a plasma opening switch (POS) and, accordingly, reduce the POS diameter by enhancing the external magnetic field in the POS gap. Results are presented from experimental studies of the dynamics of the plasma injected into the POS gap across a strong magnetic field. The possibility of closing the POS gap by the plasma injected across an external magnetic field of up to 60 kG is demonstrated.

OSTI ID:
22047553
Journal Information:
Plasma Physics Reports, Vol. 37, Issue 2; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-780X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English