Published February 11, 1980 | Version v1
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Formation of a spheromak plasma configuration

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742

Description

A compact, toroidal configuration of magnetized plasma is produced by a combination of Z- and theta-pinch discharges. A paramagnetic toroidal field is produced by currents circulating in the plasma on closed flux surfaces

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
44
Journal Issue
6
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
393-396
ISSN
0031-9007

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11539463
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CAPACITORS; ELECTRON DENSITY; INTERFEROMETRY; ION TEMPERATURE; LINE WIDTHS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC FLUX; MAGNETIC MIRRORS; PLASMA; PROBES; SPHEROIDS; SURFACES; TOKAMAK DEVICES; TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION; TOROIDAL PINCH DEVICES
Descriptors DEC
ANNULAR SPACE; CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; CONFIGURATION; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; OPEN PLASMA DEVICES; PINCH DEVICES; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES