Excerpt from Compression of an Axially Symmetric Plasma With Non-Isotropic Pressure
The models used in the theoretical description of the pinch vary in complexity from the one - fluid infinite conductivity magnetohydrodynamic model represented by the Lundquist equations to self - consistent particle theories involving Vlasov equations for each component of the gas. Our treatment uses a two - fluid collision-free model which is almost consistent with the particle formulation.
Much of the research on the pinch problem hasinvolved numerical studies of the motion. One of the earliest was performed by Rosenbluth (i9) using his so called snow plow model in which all material swept up by the incoming boundary is piled in a thin layer and travels with the boundary. In the same paper he also investigates numerically a simplified particle model. This model predicts the formation of shocks which precede the incoming boundary and are reflected from the center.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores a theoretical model of plasma, or fully ionized gas, in axially symmetric radial compression. The model is specifically tailored to describe the behavior of a pinch, a plasma-compressing phenomenon that occurs when rapidly increasing magnetic fields are applied to the boundary of an ionized gas. The author derives and analyzes a system of equations to describe the evolution of the plasma, including expressions for ion and electron pressure. These equations are used to numerically simulate three types of pinches: the theta pinch, the pure z pinch, and a hybrid z-theta pinch. The simulations show that the model captures the main features of these pinches, including the formation of compression waves and the reflection of these waves from the center of the plasma. Overall, this book provides a detailed and insightful examination of a specific theoretical model of plasma compression, and its potential implications for understanding the behavior of pinches in real-world applications. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332115440_0
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