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Astrophysical jets with conical wire arrays : radiative cooling, rotation & deflection.

Conference ·
OSTI ID:947843
 [1];  [2];  [1]; ;  [1]; ;  [3];  [1];  [1]
  1. The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London, UK
  2. Observatoire de Paris, LERMA, Meudon, France
  3. The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London SW7 2BW, UK

Highly collimated outflows or jets are produced by a number of astrophysical objects including protostars. The morphology and collimation of these jets is thought to be strongly influenced by the effects of radiative cooling, angular momentum and the interstellar medium surrounding the jet. Astrophysically relevant experiments are performed with conical wire array z-pinches investigating each of these effects. It is possible in each case to enter the appropriate parameter regime, leading the way towards future experiments where these different techniques can be more fully combined.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
947843
Report Number(s):
SAND2008-5443C
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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