Plasma rotation during implosion in a theta pinch

Journal Article · Mon Oct 03 00:00:00 EDT 1977 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.39.884· OSTI ID:5449059

Bengtson, R D; Eckstrand, S A; Sgro, A G; Nielson, C W

A differential rotation of a collisionless theta-pinch column during implosion has been observed and explained by a model in which the driving mechanism is the off-diagonal element p/sub r theta/of the pressure tensor. Rotational motion was detected by directional probes and spectroscopic techniques. Experimental data were modeled by a one-dimensional hybride code which included ionization and chrge exchange of protons with neutral H atoms.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712
• OSTI ID: 5449059
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 39:14; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700101* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Confinement
Heating
& Production
COLLISIONLESS PLASMA
IMPLOSIONS
LINEAR PINCH DEVICES
LINEAR THETA PINCH DEVICES
MOTION
OPEN PLASMA DEVICES
PINCH DEVICES
PINCH EFFECT
PLASMA
PLASMA FILAMENT
ROTATION
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
THETA PINCH