A simple theory of wall evaporation in a pulsed gas discharge

D.E.T.F. Ashby

Journal of Nuclear Energy Part C Plasma Physics Accelerators Thermonuclear Research · 1963 · 10 citations · 4 references

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Abstract

A simple theory is presented which predicts that the walls surrounding an intense pulsed gas discharge should evaporate when a certain critical current is exceeded. Examples drawn from existing pinch discharges are in rough agreement with this theory.

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