Radial evolution of the finite-width plasma sheet in a z-pinch: aparametric analysis based on conservation laws

摘要

Summary form only given. A simple method that allows one toestimate the macroscopic variables (width, temperature, density, radialvelocity, etc.) of the plasma sheet in the first compression of az-pinch, is presented. From an analytical study of the formal solution,a well-defined range of validity for each parameter of the model hasbeen found. Based on physical conditions, these ranges of validity givea criterion to understand the necessary conditions to build and maintaina moving plasma sheet. Using this model, other geometries besides thecylindrical one can be analyzed in the future