Magnetic Reynolds Number and Neon Current Sheet Structure in the Axial Phase of a Plasma Focus
The Magnetic Reynolds Number (MRN) in neon is computed as a function of Neon shock speed. The magnetic field profiles at various positions in the axial run down phase of the INTI Plasma Focus device are measured over a range of pressures from 2 to 20 Torr. These profiles are assessed for good electr...
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| description | The Magnetic Reynolds Number (MRN) in neon is computed as a function of Neon shock speed. The magnetic field profiles at various positions in the axial run down phase of the INTI Plasma Focus device are measured over a range of pressures from 2 to 20 Torr. These profiles are assessed for good electromagnetic coupling including measuring the current per unit current sheet thickness as a comparative measure of current sheet diffusion. It was found that at an axial current sheet speed of over 3.5 cm/μs (corresponding to MRN > 15), the current sheet has a compact profile with current density of 55 kA/cm of sheet thickness whereas at speeds below 2.8 cm/μs (corresponding to MRN < 10) the profile is more diffuse with current density less than 30 kA/cm of sheet thickness. Based on these studies it is proposed to take a speed of 3 cm/μs corresponding to an MRN of 10 as the minimum speed of neon current sheet below which the electromagnetic coupling begins to weaken. |
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| spelling | intimal-732016-10-06T07:01:08Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/73/ Magnetic Reynolds Number and Neon Current Sheet Structure in the Axial Phase of a Plasma Focus Lee, S. Saw, S. H. Lee, P. Rawat, R. S. Devi, K. QC Physics The Magnetic Reynolds Number (MRN) in neon is computed as a function of Neon shock speed. The magnetic field profiles at various positions in the axial run down phase of the INTI Plasma Focus device are measured over a range of pressures from 2 to 20 Torr. These profiles are assessed for good electromagnetic coupling including measuring the current per unit current sheet thickness as a comparative measure of current sheet diffusion. It was found that at an axial current sheet speed of over 3.5 cm/μs (corresponding to MRN > 15), the current sheet has a compact profile with current density of 55 kA/cm of sheet thickness whereas at speeds below 2.8 cm/μs (corresponding to MRN < 10) the profile is more diffuse with current density less than 30 kA/cm of sheet thickness. Based on these studies it is proposed to take a speed of 3 cm/μs corresponding to an MRN of 10 as the minimum speed of neon current sheet below which the electromagnetic coupling begins to weaken. Springer US 2013 Article PeerReviewed Lee, S. and Saw, S. H. and Lee, P. and Rawat, R. S. and Devi, K. (2013) Magnetic Reynolds Number and Neon Current Sheet Structure in the Axial Phase of a Plasma Focus. Journal of Fusion Energy, 32 (1). pp. 50-55. ISSN 1572-9591 http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10894-012-9521-9 10.1007/s10894-012-9521-9 |
| spellingShingle | QC Physics Lee, S. Saw, S. H. Lee, P. Rawat, R. S. Devi, K. Magnetic Reynolds Number and Neon Current Sheet Structure in the Axial Phase of a Plasma Focus |
| title | Magnetic Reynolds Number and Neon Current Sheet Structure in the Axial Phase of a Plasma Focus |
| title_full | Magnetic Reynolds Number and Neon Current Sheet Structure in the Axial Phase of a Plasma Focus |
| title_fullStr | Magnetic Reynolds Number and Neon Current Sheet Structure in the Axial Phase of a Plasma Focus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Magnetic Reynolds Number and Neon Current Sheet Structure in the Axial Phase of a Plasma Focus |
| title_short | Magnetic Reynolds Number and Neon Current Sheet Structure in the Axial Phase of a Plasma Focus |
| title_sort | magnetic reynolds number and neon current sheet structure in the axial phase of a plasma focus |
| topic | QC Physics |
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