MHD Plasma Channel Response to Propagating Ion Beams.

Abstract

Hydrodynamic response of plasma channels induced by intense propagating ion beams is examined using both analytical estimates and a one-dimensional radial numerical model. It is found that mega-ampere, 3-5 MeV proton beams can be propagated in deuterium background over several meters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 24, 1980
Accession Number
ADA087214

Entities

People

  • Deane F. Mosher
  • Dennis G. Colombant
  • Shyke A. Goldstein

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Momentum
  • Cold Gases
  • Current Density
  • Deuterium
  • Electric Fields
  • Elements
  • Fluids
  • Gases
  • Ignition Systems
  • Ion Beams
  • Ions
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Forces
  • Military Research
  • Proton Beams
  • Protons
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics.