Dynamics of imploding argon plasmas

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.331490· OSTI ID:5013976

Clark, W; Richardson, R; Brannon, J; Wilkinson, M; Katzenstein, J

The BLACKJACK 5 pulse generator has been used to implode annular argon plasmas to form dense Z pinches. Visible streak photography, framing photography, and laser shadowgraphy were used to observe the radial position and velocity of the plasmas as they imploded. The measured position and velocity of the imploding plasmas have been compared with the results of calculations based on a one-dimensional snowplow model. Good agreement is obtained between the snowplow calculations and the optical measurements. Empirically determined optimum implosion parameters are also found to agree with those predicted by the model.

• Research Organization: Maxwell Laboratories, Incorporated, San Diego, California 92123
• OSTI ID: 5013976
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 53:8; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700106* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Plasma Production-- (-1987)
ANNULAR SPACE
ARGON
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CONFIGURATION
DATA
DYNAMICS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FLUIDS
FUNCTION GENERATORS
GASES
IMPLOSIONS
INFORMATION
LINEAR PINCH DEVICES
LINEAR Z PINCH DEVICES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MECHANICS
NONMETALS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PHOTOGRAPHY
PINCH DEVICES
PLASMA
PULSE GENERATORS
RARE GASES
SPACE
STREAK PHOTOGRAPHY
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
VELOCITY