Published November 25, 2005
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Journal article
Study of Three-Dimensional Structure in Wire-Array Z Pinches by Controlled Seeding of Axial Modulations in Wire Radius
Creators
- 1. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 (United States)
- 2. Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London, SW7 2BZ (United Kingdom)
- 3. Mission Research Corporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110 (United States)
Description
Three-dimensional perturbations have been seeded in wire-array z pinches by etching 15 μm diameter aluminum wires to introduce 20% modulations in radius with a controlled axial wavelength. These perturbations seed additional three-dimensional imploding structures that are studied experimentally and with magnetohydrodynamics calculations, highlighting the role of current path nonuniformity in perturbation-induced magnetic bubble formation
Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review Letters
- Journal Volume
- 95
- Journal Issue
- 22
- Journal Page Range
- p. 225001-225001.4
- ISSN
- 0031-9007
- CODEN
- PRLTAO
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 37015612
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ALUMINIUM; ETCHING; LINEAR Z PINCH DEVICES; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PERTURBATION THEORY; PLASMA; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; WAVELENGTHS; WIRES; X-RAY SOURCES
- Descriptors DEC
- ELEMENTS; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; LINEAR PINCH DEVICES; MECHANICS; METALS; OPEN PLASMA DEVICES; PINCH DEVICES; RADIATION SOURCES; SURFACE FINISHING; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2005 The American Physical Society