Wire-Tension Effects on Plasma Dynamics in a Two-Wire Z -Pinch

Heavier wire weights reduce contact resistance, which increases the energy deposition in wire plasma. Images from a two-wire Z-pinch showing the effects of wire tension on expansion performance are presented.

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Veröffentlicht in:	IEEE transactions on plasma science 2008-08, Vol.36 (4), p.1284-1285
Hauptverfasser:	Zier, J., Gomez, M.R., French, D.M., Gilgenbach, R.M., Lau, Y.Y., Tang, W.W., Cuneo, M.E., Mehlhorn, T.A., Johnston, M.D., Mazarakis, M.G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ablation Contact resistance Electric resistance Laboratories Laser beams Laser tuning Magnetic materials Plasma Plasma materials processing Plasma measurements plasma pinch Plasma x-ray sources Pump lasers schlieren Wire wire expansion wire tension Z -pinch
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Zusammenfassung:	Heavier wire weights reduce contact resistance, which increases the energy deposition in wire plasma. Images from a two-wire Z-pinch showing the effects of wire tension on expansion performance are presented.
ISSN:	0093-3813 1939-9375
DOI:	10.1109/TPS.2008.920892