Equilibrium State of Finite Length Plasma Puffs: A Green's Function Approach to the Resultant Generalized Axisymmetric Potential Equation.
Abstract
The equilibrium state of plasma puffs produced by a theta-pinch gun firing into an axial magnetic field has been studied theoretically. The plasma puffs are of finite length, with radially and axially dependent density gradients. This model, which is physically more realistic than an infinitely long puff, leads to a nonlinear partial differential equation for the density that is related to the generalized antisysmetric potential (GASP) type of equation. A Green's function method is described for converting the partial differential density equation into an iterative integral equation that appears more amenable to computer treatment. The iterated density thus becomes a functional of the trial density, which is the kernel of the integral equation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0752498
Entities
People
- Howard M. Stainer
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory