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3D modelling of ion motion within dynamic filamentary PF-pinch column

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The paper reports on the results of a 3-D modelling of ion motion within the plasma focus (PF) pinch column, which is treated as a filamentary, non-stationary system. Besides magnetic fields, also the induced electrical fields as well as the ion-ion and ion-electron collisions have been included in the equations of ion (deuteron) motion. The results obtained show that the filamentary structure influences the 3-D ion trajectories and 2-D angular distribution of ions. It has been confirmed that 3-D flower-like filaments can explain some important characteristics of the ion emission from PF discharges.

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  1. The Andrzej Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies, 05-400 Swierk by Warsaw, Poland

    A. Pasternak & M. Sadowski

  2. Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, 00-908, Warsaw, Poland

    A. Gaŀkowski

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Pasternak, A., Sadowski, M. & Gaŀkowski, A. 3D modelling of ion motion within dynamic filamentary PF-pinch column. Czech. J. Phys. 50 (Suppl 3), 159–163 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03165873

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