Diagnostic of energetic electrons in dense z-pinch plasmas
- Department of Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557 (United States)
We discuss the diagnostic of energetic electron beams in z-pinch plasmas using x-ray line polarization spectroscopy. Our previous work in this area has been related to the study of polarization of dielectronic satellite lines of Li- and Be-like Mg and Fe ions in low-density plasmas. Here we extend our work to the case of z-pinch plasmas. We calculate the polarization properties of dielectronic satellite lines of Be-like Ne, Ar and Fe ions. These results can be used to diagnose the energy and directionality of energetic electron beams. This work is motivated by the development of a new Dense Z-pinch Program at University of Nevada, Reno. (see B. S. Bauer et al. this conference). However, the results can also be applied to other z-pinch devices.
- OSTI ID:
- 21172379
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 409, Issue 1; Conference: 4. international conference on dense z-pinches, Vancouver, BC (Canada), 28-31 May 1997; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.53830; (c) 1997 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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