Published February 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

10.6 μm Faraday rotation measurement of the azimuthal magnetic field in a Z-pinch plasma

  • 1. Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow (UK)

Description

The Faraday rotation of a plane-polarised CO2 laser probe beam passing along chords across an argon Z-pinch plasma, current 31 kA, has been measured and the azimuthal magnetic field Bsub(theta) calculated using 633 nm interferometric electron density measurements. The results are consistent with the total current being carried by the pinched discharge column and confirm the validity of the technique. (author)

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Journal Title
J. Phys., E (London). Sci. Instrum.
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
2
Series
J. Phys., E (London). Sci. Instrum.
Journal Page Range
232-234
ISSN
0022-3735