Implosion measurements in a high voltage, large diameter, medium density theta pinch
Conference
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OSTI ID:4155204
Extensive sets of density measurements were obtained for two preionization levels with other parameters held constant (B = 0.5 T, n$sub 0$ = 4.8 x 10$sup 14$ cm$sup -3$, E/sub theta/ = 1 kV/cm). The gross features of the implosion are similar in the two cases, but the density front is double-peaked for the higher preionization case. Generally, the particles move ahead of the driving magnetic field front, but some are also within this front. After reaching the axis the imploding plasma is observed to move outward again through the magnetic field in a manner suggesting anomalous transport. The particles stop at the outer radii. The total number of particles increases during the implosion and thereafter remains about constant. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- NSA Number:
- NSA-33-002745
- OSTI ID:
- 4155204
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR--75-1491; CONF-750944--5
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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