Investigating differences between calculated and observed X-ray images of Z-pinches

Summary form only given, as follows. Recent two-dimensional radiation magnetohydrodynamic (2D RMHD) calculations of radiating Z-pinches agree well with integral data (current wave form, yield and power). The agreement between these calculations and detailed data, such as time-resolved X-ray images, is generally not as good. We look specifically at calculated and observed images of the pinch for Saturn and the Z-machine. Areas of investigation include temporal blurring over the duration of the exposure and non-symmetric implosion affects as calculated in (x,y)-coordinates.