Strong Shock Wave Heating to Fusion Temperatures in Strong Magnetic Fields.

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Abstract:

A two-temperature, one-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic model of a collision-dominated plasma with anisotropic transport properties is used to determine the shock structure and MHD piston dynamics for shock wave heating in hydrogen. Ions are heated preferentially in such shocks and in the special case of antiparallel magnetic fields intense ion heating is also found in the MHD piston region. Computations for coaxial electromagnetic shock tube conditions and for the initial stages of belt pinch heating are compared to recent experimental observations. The possible application of this model to solid density plasmas is also discussed.

Author(s):
Taussig, Robert T.
Author Organization(s):
COLUMBIA UNIV NEW YORK PLASMA RESEARCH LAB
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper,
Pagination:
0007

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFOSR-TR-75-0150
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F44620-71-C-0010
Task Number(s):
975201
Project Number(s):
AF-9752
Monitor Series:
TR-75-0150
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*NUCLEAR FUSION, *MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS, PLASMAS(PHYSICS), SHOCK WAVES, HEATING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fusion Devices (Thermonuclear), Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics
Report Date:
1975 Jan 01