Stability of the optimal Z pinch
Journal Article
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· Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6329324
The stability of a Z pinch in peaked-current operation is analyzed in terms of affine compression. In contrast with the compression of a spherical droplet by laser bombardment, which is known to be unstable, in the optimal Z pinch there is no catastrophic loss of compressional symmetry.
- Research Organization:
- Moscow Engineering Physics Institute
- OSTI ID:
- 6329324
- Journal Information:
- Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Plasma Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 6:4; ISSN SJPPD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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