Common features of particle beams and x-rays generated in a low energy dense plasma focus device

Features of energetic charged particle beams and x-ray emission in a low energy (1–2 kJ) plasma focus (DPF) device are described and the possible mechanism are explained based on circuit analyses and energy balance in the DPF system. In particular, the resistance and the voltage across the plasma co...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physics of plasmas 2015-02, Vol.22 (2)
Hauptverfasser: Behbahani, R. A., Xiao, C.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Features of energetic charged particle beams and x-ray emission in a low energy (1–2 kJ) plasma focus (DPF) device are described and the possible mechanism are explained based on circuit analyses and energy balance in the DPF system. In particular, the resistance and the voltage across the plasma column are estimated to explain the mechanisms of the generation of particle beams and hard x-ray. The analysis shows that the total inductance of a DPF might have played a role for enhancement of the particle beams and x-ray emissions during the phase of anomalous resistance.
ISSN:1070-664X
1089-7674
DOI:10.1063/1.4913982