Formation of Z-Discharged Plasma Channel in Lib-Fusion Device

摘要

The process of the formation of the plasma channel by z-discharge to transport the intense ion beam is made clear by computer simulation. A z-discharged current achieves 50 kA, which is strong enough to confine the beam in the channel. Two kinds of radial motion are induced in the channel; one is the inward pinch motion by the self-magnetic field and the other is the outward expanding motion accompanied by the shock wave.