Self-similar solutions of screw-pinch plasma implosion

A self-similar analysis of supersonic compression of a “screw-pinch” plasma is carried out that generalizes earlier analyses of pure θ-pinch and Z-pinch implosions. Solutions are found for various implosion modes. It is shown that the screw-pinch plasma implosion differs qualitatively from θ-pinch a...

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Published in:Laser and particle beams 1990-09, Vol.8 (3), p.485-491
Main Authors: Choe, W. H., Venkatesan, R. C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Exact sciences and technology
Magnetic confinement and equilibrium
Physics
Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges
Physics of plasmas and electric discharges
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Summary:A self-similar analysis of supersonic compression of a “screw-pinch” plasma is carried out that generalizes earlier analyses of pure θ-pinch and Z-pinch implosions. Solutions are found for various implosion modes. It is shown that the screw-pinch plasma implosion differs qualitatively from θ-pinch and Z-pinch implosions.
ISSN:0263-0346
1469-803X
DOI:10.1017/S0263034600008727