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KeV Ion Beam Generation from Z‐Pinches Produced in Plasma Focus like Geometry
Author(s) -
Engel A.,
Choi P.,
Koshelev K.N.,
Lebert R.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
contributions to plasma physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.531
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1521-3986
pISSN - 0863-1042
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-3986(200004)40:1/2<101::aid-ctpp101>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - dense plasma focus , plasma , pinch , ion , atomic physics , beam (structure) , ion beam , materials science , focus (optics) , physics , optics , nuclear physics , quantum mechanics
Dense Z‐pinches produce strong oft X‐ray and VUV emission with ns exposure when working with moderate current at the moment of maximum compresion. Within these Z‐pinches the Plasma focus geometry offers an efficient production of hot and dense plasma ( kT e more than 100 eV respectively N ion greater than 10 18 cm —3 ) in which also fast thermal ion are created. In order to design such a plasma focus of 1 m 3 laboratory size, which is equivalent to deliver a pinch current of around 200 kA, and a micro plasma focus, which give 20 kA using a cm 3 caled device, are investigated. Different direct and indirect diagnostic methods are presented in order to work out the required condition for effcient ion beam production.