INVESTIGATION OF ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DISCHARGE IN THE "ALPHA" FACILITY

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Zhur. Tekh. Fiz.

OSTI ID:4066124

Glukhukh, V A; Zabarin, D E; Komar, E G; Larionov, B A; Monoszon, N A; Skotnikov, V V; Stolov, A M

Data are presented on the gross electrical parameters of the "Alpha" discharge: the time variation of current, voltage, and plasma resistance and the dependence of the maximum ourrent and the plasma resistance on applied voltage and on initial longitudinal magnetic field. A series of magnetic probe studies which led to a complete description of the spatial dependence of the various components of current density and magnetic field are discussed. It is shown that in the course of the discharge the total longitudinal magnetic flux in the chamber grows by a factor as large as 5, depending on initial field and applied voltage. This flux shows strong oscillations in the frequency range 60 to 80 kc. These oscillations also appeared in the current density. The maximum longitudinal magnetic field was much higher than expected from pressure considerations, as was observed elsewhere. The plasma conductivity suggested a maximum electron temperature of 30 ev. The longitudinal component of ourrent density showed several peaks over the discharge diameter. The current channel tended to be centered outward from the magnetic axis. (TTT)

• Research Organization: Scientific Research Inst. for Electrophysical Apparatus, Leningrad
• NSA Number: NSA-15-013858
• OSTI ID: 4066124
• Journal Information: Zhur. Tekh. Fiz., Journal Name: Zhur. Tekh. Fiz. Vol. Vol: 30
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: Russian

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ALPHA DEVICE
CURRENTS
DENSITY
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
ELECTRONS
FREQUENCY
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC PROBES
MEASURED VALUES
OSCILLATIONS
PHYSICS
PINCH
PLASMA
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PRESSURE
TEMPERATURE
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
VARIATIONS
ZETA DEVICE