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Title: Distribution of Dense and Current-Conducting Matter in the Discharge Channel upon Electrical Explosion of Wires in Vacuum

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3079724· OSTI ID:21255334
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  1. P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 53, Moscow, 119991 (Russian Federation)

Distribution of dense and current-conducting matter upon electrical wire explosion using electrical, optical, and UV diagnostics was studied. Wires of 25 {mu}m diameter and 12 mm length were exploded in vacuum by 10 kA current pulse having a 50 A/ns rate of current rise.

OSTI ID:
21255334
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1088, Issue 1; Conference: 7. international conference on dense Z-pinches, Alexandria, VA (United States), 12-21 Aug 2008; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.3079724; (c) 2009 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English