Currents and Fields in an Asymmetrically Driven Coaxial Line

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Abstract:

Cylindrical plasma pinch experiments are conveniently done in coaxial geometry. However, when a coaxial line is driven by a non-axisymmetric source of current, there result asymmetries in the magnetic field in the coaxial line which in turn will drive Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities. In this paper we calculate the field asymmetry.

Author(s):
Suydam, B. R.
Author Organization(s):
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LAB NM
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
See also ADM002371. 2013 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, Digest of Technical Papers 1976-2013, and Abstracts of the 2013 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science. Held in San Francisco, CA on 16-21 June 2013. U.S. Government or Federal Purpose Rights License.
Pagination:
0005

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
LANL
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Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*Z PINCH PLASMAS, COAXIAL CABLES, CYLINDRICAL BODIES, DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES, DRIVES(ELECTRONICS), ELECTRIC CURRENT, EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN, INSTABILITY, MAGNETIC FIELDS, PULSES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Plasma Physics and Magnetohydrodynamics
Keyword(s):
CYLINDRICAL PLASMA PINCH EXPERIMENTS, COAXIAL GEOMETRY
Report Date:
1985 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2016 Oct 19