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On probable fusion mechanism in a Mather-Type plasma focus
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2013-11Registro en:
Bruzzone, Horacio Abel; Barbaglia, Mario Oscar; Acuña, Hugo Néstor; Milanese, Maria Magdalena; Moroso, Roberto Luis; et al.; On probable fusion mechanism in a Mather-Type plasma focus; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science; 41; 11; 11-2013; 3180-3183
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Autor
Bruzzone, Horacio Abel
Barbaglia, Mario Oscar
Acuña, Hugo Néstor
Milanese, Maria Magdalena
Moroso, Roberto Luis
Guichón, Santiago
Resumen
An experimental study on plasma focus fusion mechanisms is presented in this paper. Simple diagnostic techniques such as current derivative, voltage, and time-integrated neutron detectors are used. This paper allow us to obtain information and fusion mechanisms present in a medium energy plasma focus [ Auto Confined (PACO), 2 kJ, 31 kV, and T = 2,9µs ]. La current sheet (CS) inductance is calculated through the anode voltage and current derivative signals, for some 80 shots performed within the pressure range 0.8-2.1 mbar of deuterium. It is concluded that the CS inductance is consistent with the behavior of a unique plasma sheet moving between two coaxial electrodes. From the information collected, it is concluded that the main fusion mechanism in this device is the beam-target one.