Study of Vortex Annihilation and Neutron Production.
Abstract
Highly-localized x-ray sources in the plasma focus are shown to be the central channels of toroidal vortices. The decay of the magnetic fields of these toroidal vortices generates electric fields which accelerate the electrons and deuterons to produce x-rays and neutrons. Estimated electron densities in the channel are 10 to the power of 20/cc and magnetic fields up to 100 megagauss are believed to exist there. A viable model for neutron and x-ray production in the pinch effect has now at last come forward. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0753107
Entities
People
- Vittorio Nardi
- William J. Prior
- Winston H. Bostick
Organizations
- Stevens Institute of Technology