Observation of Cascade Implosions in "Star"-Like Wire-Array Z-Pinches on the Zebra Generator

The dynamics of implosions in ldquostarrdquo-like wire arrays were investigated in the 1-MA Zebra generator. The hydrodynamic mode of implosion was confirmed by several plasma diagnostics, including laser probing, an optical streak camera, and a time-gated charge-coupled-device camera. Implosion beg...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on plasma science 2008-08, Vol.36 (4), p.1290-1291
Main Authors: Haboub, A., Ivanov, V.V., Astanovitskiy, A.L., Morozov, A.A., Altemara, S.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cameras
Charge coupled devices
Diagnostics
Fluid mechanics
Generators
Hydrodynamics
Implosion
Optical pulses
Plasma
Plasma density
Plasma diagnostics
Plasma simulation
Plasma waves
Plasma x-ray sources
Wire
wire-array Z -pinch
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Summary:The dynamics of implosions in ldquostarrdquo-like wire arrays were investigated in the 1-MA Zebra generator. The hydrodynamic mode of implosion was confirmed by several plasma diagnostics, including laser probing, an optical streak camera, and a time-gated charge-coupled-device camera. Implosion begins on the edge wires and cascades from wire to wire accelerating toward the center.
ISSN:0093-3813
1939-9375
DOI:10.1109/TPS.2008.924482