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Compression of ultrahigh magnetic fields in a gas-puff Z pinch

Journal Article · · Phys. Fluids; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.866657· OSTI ID:7044126
Evidence is presented that an axial magnetic field of 100 kG has been compressed to 42 MG by an imploding neon gas-puff Z pinch on a 800 kJ, 7.5 MA, 60 nsec pulsed power generator. Machine electrical diagnostics and x-ray pinhole photographs indicate that this 420-fold field compression was produced by imploding plasma at high magnetic Reynolds number.
Research Organization:
JAYCOR, P. O. Box 85154, San Diego, California 92138
OSTI ID:
7044126
Journal Information:
Phys. Fluids; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Fluids; (United States) Vol. 31:7; ISSN PFLDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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