Discharge characteristics and dynamics of compressive plasma streams generated by a compact magnetoplasma compressor

Results from experimental studies of a compact magnetoplasma compressor designed for operation with heavy gases are presented. The integral characteristics of the discharge and the energy contents and other parameters of the generated xenon plasma streams are determined.

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Published in:Plasma physics reports 2011-11, Vol.37 (11), p.948-954
Main Authors: Garkusha, I. E., Tereshin, V. I., Chebotarev, V. V., Solyakov, D. G., Petrov, Yu. V., Ladygina, M. S., Marchenko, A. K., Staltsov, V. V., Yelisyeyev, D. V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
Atomic
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
MAGNETOPLASMA COMPRESSORS
Molecular
OPERATION
Optical and Plasma Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
PLASMA
PLASMA DENSITY
Plasma Dynamics
PLASMA PRODUCTION
XENON
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Summary:Results from experimental studies of a compact magnetoplasma compressor designed for operation with heavy gases are presented. The integral characteristics of the discharge and the energy contents and other parameters of the generated xenon plasma streams are determined.
ISSN:1063-780X
1562-6938
DOI:10.1134/S1063780X11100035