CIFICEN   24414
CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN FISICA E INGENIERIA DEL CENTRO DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES
Unidad Ejecutora - UE
artículos
Título:
On Probable Fusion Mechanisms in a Mather Type Plasma Focus
Autor/es:
H. BRUZZONE; M. BARBAGLIA; H. ACUÑA; M. MILANESE; R. MOROSO; S. GUICHÓN
Revista:
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE
Editorial:
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
Referencias:
Lugar: New York; Año: 2013 vol. 41 p. 3180 - 3183
ISSN:
0093-3813
Resumen:
An experimental study on plasma focus fusion
mechanisms is presented in this paper. Simple diagnostic
techniques such as current derivative, voltage, and time-
integrated neutron detectors are used. This paper allows us to
obtain information and fusion mechanisms present in a medium
energy plasma focus [Auto Confined Plasma (PACO), 2 kJ,
31 kV, and T=2.9μs]. The current sheet (CS) inductance
is calculated through the anode voltage and current derivative
signals, for some 80 shots performed within the pressure
range 0.8?2.1 mbar of deuterium. It is concluded that the
CS inductance is consistent with the behavior of a unique
plasma sheet moving between two coaxial electrodes. From
the information collected, it is concluded that the main fusion
mechanism in this device is the beam-target one.