Radial plasma structure during a theta-pinch implosion: flute instabilities

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975 · Phys. Fluids, v. 18, no. 10, pp. 1371-1373

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.861026· OSTI ID:4170729

McKenna, K F; Kristal, R; Zimmermann, E

Flute instabilities have been observed during the implosion of an approx. =1times10$sup 14$ cm$sup -3$ initial electron density theta pinch. The flutes occupy only a fraction of the plasma self-luminosity pattern and disappear after formation of the plasma column. The total structure of the luminosity patterns has been correlated with the imploding plasma density and magnetic field distribution.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, University of California, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-000308
• OSTI ID: 4170729
• Journal Information: Phys. Fluids, v. 18, no. 10, pp. 1371-1373, Journal Name: Phys. Fluids, v. 18, no. 10, pp. 1371-1373; ISSN PFLDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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