Magnetic field distribution in the plasma flow generated by a plasma focus discharge

Journal Article · Sat Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063776114110168· OSTI ID:22309098

Myalton, V. V.; Velikhov, E. P.; Vinogradov, V. P.; Vinogradova, Yu. V. ^[1]

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1. National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute (Russian Federation)

The magnetic field in the plasma jet propagating from the plasma pinch region along the axis of the chamber in a megajoule PF-3 plasma focus facility is studied. The dynamics of plasma with a trapped magnetic flow is analyzed. The spatial sizes of the plasma jet region in which the magnetic field concentrates are determined in the radial and axial directions. The magnetic field configuration in the plasma jet is investigated: the radial distribution of the azimuthal component of the magnetic field inside the jet is determined. It is shown that the magnetic induction vector at a given point in space can change its direction during the plasma flight. Conclusions regarding the symmetry of the plasma flow propagation relative to the chamber axis are drawn.

• OSTI ID: 22309098
• Journal Information: Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Vol. 119, Issue 5; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Pleiades Publishing, Inc.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7761
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
MAGNETIC FIELD CONFIGURATIONS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PLASMA FOCUS
PLASMA JETS
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
SYMMETRY