Characterizing Plasma Focus Devices—Role of the Static Inductance—Instability Phase Fitted by Anomalous Resistances

Plasma focus devices with low static inductance L 0 (type T1 ) are found to be well modeled by the 5-phase Lee code; whereas those with high L 0 (type T2) are found to have an extended dip ED beyond the regular dip RD modeled by the code. Differentiating factors based on inductance and inductive ene...

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Published in:Journal of fusion energy 2011-08, Vol.30 (4), p.277-282
Main Authors: Lee, S., Saw, S. H., Abdou, A. E., Torreblanca, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Applied sciences
Controled nuclear fusion plants
Electrons
Energy
Energy Systems
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Focus devices
Inductance
Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy
Magnetohydrodynamic stability
Neutrons
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Fusion
Original Research
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Plasma
Plasma focus
Plasma Physics
Sustainable Development
Waveforms
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Summary:Plasma focus devices with low static inductance L 0 (type T1 ) are found to be well modeled by the 5-phase Lee code; whereas those with high L 0 (type T2) are found to have an extended dip ED beyond the regular dip RD modeled by the code. Differentiating factors based on inductance and inductive energy ratios are found and the physics explained. To model type T2 ’s, anomalous resistance terms are proposed extending the model to 6 phases. These anomalous resistance terms represent the plasma instabilities that occur during and after the pinch phase. The fitted terms are experimental results derived from the measured current waveform. An example is tested to validate the method.
ISSN:0164-0313
1572-9591
DOI:10.1007/s10894-010-9372-1