EVIDENCE FOR THE CONTAINMENT OF A HOT, DENSE PLASMA IN A THETA PINCH

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · Phys. Rev. Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.5.297· OSTI ID:4128769

Green, T S

Measurements made of the axial containment of a plasma in a high-power linear theta pinch device are described. Observations were made of the cross- sectional area of the plasma as a function of time, using a high-speed framing camera that takes repetitive shots of the plasma at 0.25 mu sec intervals. The pinch is produced by the discharge of a 100- mu f condenser bank through a single- turn primary coil wrapped around an alumina tube containing deuterium gas at pressures of 50 to 200 mu . The investigations showed that in a narrow range of pressures a high degree of containment was achieved. Further analysis of the state shows that the plasma has a high beta and a high temperature. (B.O.G.)

• Research Organization: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Aldermaston, Berks, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-14-026371
• OSTI ID: 4128769
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Letters, Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Letters Vol. Vol: 5
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ALUMINUM OXIDES
CAPACITORS
COILS
CONFINEMENT
DENSITY
DEUTERIUM
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
GASES
HIGH TEMPERATURE
MEASURED VALUES
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHYSICS
PINCH
PLASMA
PRESSURE
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THETA PINCH
TUBES
VELOCITY