Title :
The Plasma Focus Current Sheath in a Squirrel Cage Gun
Author :
Milanese, M. ; Cortázar, O.D. ; Moroso, R. ; Niedbalski, J. ; Supãn, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of the Center of Buenos Aires-CONICET, Tandil, Argentina
Abstract :
A study on the current sheath (CS) evolution of the small dense plasma focus PACO is performed through images of the visible light emitted. They show that the outer electrode, made in bars, is reached by the CS after the final pinch stage.
Keywords :
discharges (electric); electrodes; pinch effect; plasma diagnostics; plasma focus; plasma guns; plasma sheaths; plasma transport processes; current sheath; electrode; final pinch stage; plasma focus; squirrel cage gun; visible light emitted images; Cathodes; Discharges; Geometry; Neutrons; Physics; Plasmas; Gas discharges, plasma focus;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2011.2159027
