Numerical design of plasma focus optimization
Creators
- 1. Quaid-i-Azam Univ., Islamabad (Pakistan). Dept. of Physics
Description
A snowplow momentum equation describing the dynamic behaviour of high density Z-pinch is derived. Using ideal MHD model, various new effects like magnetic tension, kinetic pressure and the compressible nature of the plasma are incorporate. It is found that these effects conspire to give a reasonable value for the final pinch radius ratio. The analysis also suggests that the figure of merit nt in Z-pinch configuration may be enhanced manifold by choosing suitably the experimental parameters. The model is used for numerical optimization of a Plasma Focus as a function of apparatus dimensions, filling pressure and various circuit parameters. The results are found to be in agreement with the empirical values of the existing devices. 14 refs, fig, 1 tab
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- World Scientific.
- Imprint Place
- Singapore (Singapore)
- ISBN
- 9971-50-768-4
- Imprint Title
- Small plasma physics experiments
- Imprint Pagination
- 392 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 23-45.
Conference
- Title
- Symposium on small scale laboratory plasma experiments, spring college on plasma physics.
- Dates
- 25 May - 19 Jun 1987.
- Place
- Trieste (Italy).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Singapore
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 23051788
- Subject category
- S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference, Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- ELECTRIC CURRENTS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; OPTIMIZATION; PLASMA FOCUS DEVICES; PLASMA SHEATH; SPECIFICATIONS; THEORETICAL DATA
- Descriptors DEC
- CURRENTS; DATA; FLUID MECHANICS; HYDRODYNAMICS; INFORMATION; MECHANICS; NUMERICAL DATA; OPEN PLASMA DEVICES; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES