Axial plasma jet characterization on a microsecond x-pinch

Jaar, G. S.; Appartaim, R. K.

doi:10.1063/1.5026376

Title: Axial plasma jet characterization on a microsecond x-pinch

Journal Article · Mon Jun 04 00:00:00 EDT 2018 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5026376· OSTI ID:1511160

^[1]; Appartaim, R. K. ^[1]

Florida A&M Univ., Tallahassee, FL (United States)

The jets produced on a microsecond x-pinch (quarter period T_1/4 ~ 1 μs, dI/dt ~ 0.35 kA/ns) have been studied through light-field schlieren imaging and optical framing photographs across 4 different materials: Al, Ti, Mo, and W. The axial velocity of the jets was measured and exhibited no dependence on atomic number (Z) of the wire material. Additionally, there may be a dependence on another factor(s), namely, the current rise rate. The average axial jet velocity across all four materials was measured to be 2.9 ± 0.5 × 10⁶ cm/s. The average jet diameter and the average radial jet expansion rate displayed inverse relationships with Z, which may be attributed to radiative cooling and inertia. Asymmetry between the anode and cathode jet behavior was observed and is thought to be caused by electron beam activity. The mean divergence angle of the jet was found to vary with wire material and correlated inversely with the thermal conductivity of the cold wire. Optical images indicated a two-layer structure in Al jets which may be caused by standing shocks and resemble phenomena observed in astrophysical jet formation and collimation. Finally, kinks in the jets have also been observed which may be caused by m = 1 MHD instability modes or by the interaction of the jet with the electrode plasma.

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Research Organization:: Florida A&M Univ., Tallahassee, FL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-03ER54725

OSTI ID:: 1511160

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1440276

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 123, Issue 21; ISSN 0021-8979

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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