Analysis of the toroidal and poloidal magnetic field behaviors in the conical Z pinch plasma thruster
Joint Authors
Abd al-Halim, M. A.
Abd al-Qadir, M. E.
al-Tayyibah, H. A.
Shagara, A. M.
Source
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Issue
Vol. 47, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2014), pp.138-145, 8 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Nuclear Science and Applications
Publication Date
2014-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Cone Z-Pinch Experiment with 5 kJ is designed, constructed and operated.
The electric discharge takes place between an upper ring electrode and a lower pin electrode creating plasma sheath in shape of cone.
The discharge current reached maximum with rise time of 7 s and the pinch effect takes place in shape of sharp crevice.
The magnetic field distribution is measured axially by magnetic probe.
The experimental results proved the existence of the axial magnetic field especially above the ring electrode where all the axial current changes direction toward the radial one, creating the poloidal field.
The toroidal magnetic flux of about 13 kG is measured for 5 kV discharge voltage, while the poloidal magnetic flux is about 5.5 kG.
The toroidal magnetic field is lower above the ring electrode due to the lower plasma current passes at the center.
The plasma sheath velocity varies between 2.6 and 1.1 cm/μs in the axial direction above the pin electrode.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Qadir, M. E.& Abd al-Halim, M. A.& al-Tayyibah, H. A.& Shagara, A. M.. 2014. Analysis of the toroidal and poloidal magnetic field behaviors in the conical Z pinch plasma thruster. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications،Vol. 47, no. 2, pp.138-145.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724163
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abd al-Qadir, M. E.…[et al.]. Analysis of the toroidal and poloidal magnetic field behaviors in the conical Z pinch plasma thruster. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Vol. 47, no. 2 (Apr. 2014), pp.138-145.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724163
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Qadir, M. E.& Abd al-Halim, M. A.& al-Tayyibah, H. A.& Shagara, A. M.. Analysis of the toroidal and poloidal magnetic field behaviors in the conical Z pinch plasma thruster. Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications. 2014. Vol. 47, no. 2, pp.138-145.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-724163
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 145
Record ID
BIM-724163