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Theoretical analyses of current amplification in a new kind of plasma magnetic flux compression generator

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 December 2013

Xiang Xu ,
Lin Chen ,
Cheng-Zheng Qian  and
You-Nian Wang
Xiang Xu*
Affiliation:
School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
Lin Chen
Affiliation:
Institute of Fluid Physics, China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP), Mianyang, P. R. China
Cheng-Zheng Qian
Affiliation:
School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
You-Nian Wang
Affiliation:
School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, P. R. China
*
†Email address for correspondence: [email protected]
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Abstract

The physics process in a new kind of plasma magnetic field compression generator (MFCG) without the preliminary magnetic field is studied with a zero-dimensional theoretical model. It is found that the plasma liner is accelerated in the conduction stage and is decelerated in the compression stage. The geometry parameters of MFCG effect the load current amplification significantly. The geometry parameters need to be chosen carefully to make the acceleration space and the deceleration space being suitable for the generator circuit and the injected plasma liner to obtain the optimal amplification factor. For the given driven circuit, the typical amplification factor of load current is greater than 2.

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Journal of Plasma Physics , Volume 80 , Issue 3 , June 2014 , pp. 329 - 339
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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