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In a low energy Mather-type plasma focus device, hot spots having temperature in the range of few KeV have been observed even 1 µs after the pinch disintegration and in regions away from the pinch area. These hot spots are perhaps created by the thermal runway due to temperature fluctuations in the background gas.
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Rout, R.K., Shyam, A. Delayed hot spots in a low energy plasma focus. Pramana - J. Phys 37, 93–103 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02847581
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