Azimuthal Magnetic Field in the Conical Theta Pinch

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Physics of Fluids (New York)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1706902· OSTI ID:4637502

Bostick, Winston H.; Wells, Daniel R.

A simple current-sheet model of a hydromagnetic shock is employed in an attempt to explain the origin of the B/sub THETA / and nu /sub poloidal/ observed previously in the hydromagnetic vortex rings produced in the conical theta pinch. Although this simple model has its limitations, it nevertheless shows clearly that the B/sub THETA / and the vortex structure are due to Hall currents which are driven by shear in acceleration, and that the existence of any right handedness and left handedness and of the plasma vortex structure itself depends upon the fact that negative electricity (electrons) are light and positive electricity (protons) are heavy. The model also gives a plausible explanation and description of the origin of theta rotation, i.e., nu /sub THETA / in the theta pinch.

• Research Organization: Stevens Inst. of Tech., Hoboken, N.J.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-036784
• OSTI ID: 4637502
• Journal Information: Physics of Fluids (New York), Journal Name: Physics of Fluids (New York) Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 6; ISSN 0031-9171; ISSN PFLDAS
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CURRENTS
ELECTRONS
HALL EFFECT
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS
MASS
NUMERICALS
PHYSICS
PINCH
PLASMA
PROTONS
ROTATION
SHEETS
SHOCK WAVES
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THETA PINCH
TURBULENCE