Evidence for precursor plasma formation resulting from heterogeneous current channels in wire arry loads

Physics of Plasmas

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1745-1753

  Yadlowsky, E J ^a   Moschella, J J ^a   Hazelton, R C ^a   Settersten, T B ^a   Spanjers, G G ^a,d   Deeney, C ^b,e   Failor, B H ^b   LePell, P D ^b   Davis, J ^c   Apruzese, J P ^c   Whitney, K G ^c   Thomhill, J W ^c  

^a HY Tech Research Corporation   (United States)

^b Physics International Co   (United States)

^c NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^d AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^e SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

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EID: 0007994286     PISSN: 1070664X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.871693     Document Type: Article

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