Title :
Z-pinch current enhancement by the inverse skin effect
Author :
Boggasch, Ekkehard P. ; Christiansen, Jens ; Frank, Klaus ; Tkotz, R. ; Riege, Hans
Author_Institution :
Max-Planck-Inst. fur Quantenopt., Darmstadt, Germany
fDate :
10/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The dynamics of a linear z-pinch discharge are studied. The magnetic field distribution inside the discharge tube was measured by small magnetic probes. It was found that after the maximum contraction of the plasma column, current loops are generated in the vessel by which the pinch current is largely enhanced. This effect can be attributed to the inverse skin effect. The purpose of these experiments is to utilize the azimuthal magnetic field of z-pinch discharge to focus (plasma lens) high-energy antiprotons at CERN
Keywords :
discharges (electric); pinch effect; plasma probes; plasma transport processes; CERN; azimuthal magnetic field; contraction; current enhancement; current loops; discharge tube; dynamics; focus; high-energy antiprotons; inverse skin effect; linear z-pinch discharge; magnetic field distribution; magnetic probes; plasma column; plasma lens; Electron tubes; Hydrogen; Lenses; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Magnetic materials; Plasma applications; Plasma measurements; Plasma stability; Skin effect;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
