Radiation Losses In Z-pinch Plasma

Journal Article · Sun Jan 15 04:00:00 EST 2006 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2168833· OSTI ID:20797908

Baronova, E O; Vikhrev, V V; Fujimoto, T ^[1]

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1. RRC Kurchatov Institute, Moscow (Russian Federation)

We have estimated the rate of total radiation losses from argon Z-pinches. Radiation losses due to excitation, dielectronic recombination, bremsstrahlung, radiative recombination and also ionization are considered. Ions in each ionization stage are analyzed, and the effects of finite density is taken into account. Our pinch dynamics includes Joule heating, anomalous plasma resistance, plasma outflow in the z-direction, electron beam generation, magnetic field pressure and radiation losses. For discharge current 1MA, the main radiation losses are associated with excitation. The effect of turbulent magnetic field is found essential in the later stage of the pinch.

• OSTI ID: 20797908
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 812; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
ARGON
BREMSSTRAHLUNG
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRON BEAMS
ENERGY LOSSES
EXCITATION
IONIZATION
IONS
JOULE HEATING
LINEAR Z PINCH DEVICES
LONGITUDINAL PINCH
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PLASMA
PLASMA DENSITY
RECOMBINATION