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Dynamics and radiation of open (vacuum) plasmodynamic plasma-focus discharges

Journal Article · · High Temp. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5575500
The results of an experimental investigation and analysis of the dynamics, space-time structure, and emission properties of open (vacuum) high-current plasmodynamic plasma-focus discharges in the energy range 2--350 eV are presented. A method of comprehensive investigation of radiation properties of high-current emitting discharges from the visible to far vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) part of the spectrum is described. It is shown that the emission spectrum of the plasma focus differs sharply from the Planck spectrum and arises mainly due to the recombination continuum of characteristic groups of ions, which determine the composition of the plasma at a given temperature and density and, in addition, 70--90% of the emitting energy occurs in the VUV part of the spectrum. The possibilities for effectively controlling the emission spectrum over a wide range of energies of quanta (effective macrostructure of the hypersonic flow, chemical composition, and others) and for attaining high brightness in the VUV are examined. Brightness temperatures, exceeding 5 eV, are obtained for the first time in the range beyond the ionization potential of helium.
Research Organization:
N. E. Bauman Higher Technical School, Moscow
OSTI ID:
5575500
Journal Information:
High Temp. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: High Temp. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 20:2; ISSN HITEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English