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STABILIZED PINCH MACHINE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4785591

A device for heating and confining a high temperature gas or plasma utilizing the linear pinch effect is described. The pinch discharge produced is the form of an elongated cylinder. The electrical discharge current is returned in parallel along an axial and a concentric conductor whereby the magnetic field of the conductors compresses and stabilizes the pinch discharge against lateral instability. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-014196
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3031396
OSTI ID:
4785591
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

CONFIGURATION
CONFINEMENT
CURRENTS
CYLINDERS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
GASES
HEATING
HIGH TEMPERATURE
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PHYSICS
PINCH
PLANNING
PLASMA
PRESSURE
STABILITY
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES