SOFT X-RAYS FROM A MAGNETICALLY COMPRESSED PLASMA IN SCYLLA
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev. Letters
The Scylla plasma experiment employs a rapidly rising magnetic field in a cylindrical mirror geometry to heat a deuterium plasma. In such a plasma, bremsstrahlung radiation should be emitted as the fast moving electrons are deffected in the Coulomb fields of the ions. Soft x-ray emission is observed from the central plasma region of the discharge. The x rays were detected with a plastic scintillator and photomultiplier. The energv of emitted x rays was estimated by absorption measurements. (A.C.)
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-014394
- OSTI ID:
- 4247027
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. Letters, Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Letters Vol. Vol: 2
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
ABSORPTION
BREMSSTRAHLUNG
CONFINEMENT
CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR PROCESSES
CYLINDERS
DEUTERIUM
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRONS
ENERGY RANGE
HEATING
IONS
MAGNETIC COMPRESSION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
MEASURED VALUES
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
PINCH
PLASMA
POLYMERS
PRESSURE
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SCYLLA
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
VARIATIONS
X RADIATION
BREMSSTRAHLUNG
CONFINEMENT
CONTROLLED THERMONUCLEAR PROCESSES
CYLINDERS
DEUTERIUM
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRONS
ENERGY RANGE
HEATING
IONS
MAGNETIC COMPRESSION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC MIRRORS
MEASURED VALUES
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
PINCH
PLASMA
POLYMERS
PRESSURE
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SCYLLA
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
VARIATIONS
X RADIATION