Measurements of static electrical conductivity of a dense plasma in a magnetic field

New experimental setup for generation of a non-ideal plasma, placed in a magnetic field of up to 25 T, is presented. The plasma generation technique is based on gas compression and heating behind the front of a shock wave with the use of an explosively driven linear generator. The magnetic field is produced by a discharge of a capacitor through a solenoid reeled on the generator channel. DC electrical conductivity of the plasma is determined by two and four contact techniques. Possibilities of magnetized dense plasma generation are discussed.