One-dimensional ablation in multiwire arrays.
- Institute of theoretical and experimental physics, Moscow, Russia.
The main physical processes responsible for plasma ablation in multiwire Z pinches are considered via eigensolutions to one-dimensional steady state magnetohydrodynamics. A double scale-length structure of the plasma accelerating layer is demonstrated. The width of the resistive scale-length that defines the current layer structure is significantly larger than the thermal scale-length, where transport of energy toward the cores and plasma pressure play important roles. The transport of energy is provided mainly by radiation, though electron thermal conduction is also important very close to the plasma-core interface. Another type of solution of the steady state problem is revealed, when local Ohmic heating is important down to the interface. Selection between these two types of solutions is considered from multiple points of view. Although the one-dimensional problem is mainly considered in this paper, it is shown how the one-dimensional results may help to understand results of two-dimensional models.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 951732
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2007-5439J
- Journal Information:
- Proposed for publication in Physics of Plasmas., Journal Name: Proposed for publication in Physics of Plasmas.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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