Propagating thermonuclear burn by laser ignition of a dense z-pinch

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作者
Winterberg, F [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nevada, Dept Phys, Reno, NV 89557 USA
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ZEITSCHRIFT FUR NATURFORSCHUNG SECTION A-A JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES | 1998年 / 53卷 / 12期
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10.1515/zna-1998-1201
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A linear pinch discharge above the Pease-Braginskii current and stabilized by axial shear flow can radiatively collapse to high densities. A thermonuclear detonation wave can then be launched from one end of the discharge channel by ignition with a powerful laser pulse. Axial shear flow stabilization may be realized by injecting a fast moving jet along the pinch discharge channel, possibly in combination with a frozen DT fiber positioned on the pinch axis.
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页码:933 / 936
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