One-dimensional simulations of a compressional Z-pinch

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 1202-1207

  Kassapakis, N G ^a   Davies, H M ^a   Haines, M G ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Magnetohydrodynamic simulation; Z pinch

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FUSION REACTIONS; MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS; PINCH EFFECT; PLASMA OSCILLATIONS; PLASMA SIMULATION;

COMPRESSIONAL Z PINCH; PLASMA PINCH;

PLASMA CONFINEMENT;

EID: 0032142110     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/27.725151     Document Type: Article

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