Images of the dense plasma focus phenomenon in the 2-kJ PACO device

Author

Pouzo, J. ; Milanese, Maria Magdalena ; Cortázar, O.D. ; Moroso, R.

Author_Institution

Univ. Nacional del Centro, Tandil, Argentina

Volume

33

Issue

2

fYear

2005

fDate

4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

438

Lastpage

439

Abstract

Ultra-speed images of visible light emitted by dense plasma focus discharges of the plasma auto-confined (PACO) device are presented. Representative moments, from the very initial stage to the final one, for different operating conditions, are shown here. Qualitative differences between plasma sheaths in different pressure regimes can be observed, even if the stage is the same. Apart from the interesting scientific observations, the beauty of this phenomenon shown in the photographs must be remarked.

Keywords

discharges (electric); high-speed optical techniques; pinch effect; plasma density; plasma focus; plasma pressure; plasma sheaths; 2 kJ; PACO device; dense plasma focus discharges; plasma autoconfined device; plasma sheaths; ultraspeed images; visible light emission; Coaxial components; Deuterium; Fault location; Focusing; Fusion reactors; Neutrons; Plasma density; Plasma devices; Plasma sheaths; Plasma x-ray sources; Charged particles pulse source; X-ray; Z-pinch; electrical discharges; neutron; nuclear fusion; plasma focus;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-3813

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPS.2005.845007

Filename

1420515