Physics of High-Density Z-Pinch Plasmas / Edition 1

by Michael A. Liberman, John S. De Groot, Arthur Toor, Rick B. Spielman

Overview

A "z pinch" is a deceptively simple plasma configuration in which a longitudinal current produces a magnetic field that confines the plasma. Z-pinch research is currently one of the fastest growing areas of plasma physics, with revived interest in z-pinch controlled fusion reactors along with investigations of new z-pinch applications, such as very high power x-ray sources, high-energy neutrons sources, and ultra-high magnetic fields generators. This book provides a comprehensive review of the physics of dense z pinches and includes many recent experimental results.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387985688
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	05/21/1999
Edition description:	1999
Pages:	277
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Equilibria of Z-Pinch Plasmas.- Dynamics of Z-Pinch Plasmas.- Stability of Z-Pinch Plasmas.- Rayleigh-Taylor Instability of a Plasma Accelerated by Magetic Pressure.- Stability of Dynamic Z-Pinches and Liners.- Applications of Z-Pinches.- Conclusions.- References.