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Numerical Analysis of Amirkabir Plasma Focus (APF) Device for Neon and Argon Gases

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In this paper the experimental results in different working conditions in Amirkabir Plasma Focus (APF) Device have been compared with the numerical results of a two-dimensional simulation code based on Lee’s model. The experiments were done with pure Neon and Argon as operating gases over a wide range of working conditions (gas pressures and discharge voltages). It is observed that by a proper choice for values of the efficiency factors, comparison between numerical and experimental results shows a good agreement.

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The authors are very grateful to Mrs. Tahere Sharafi for paper editing.

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  1. Nuclear Engineering and Physics Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Hafez Ave, Tehran, Iran

    M. Niknam Sharak

  2. Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, North Kargar Ave, Tehran, Iran

    S. Goudarzi & A. Raeisdana

  3. Reproductive Health Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    M. Jafarabadi

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Niknam Sharak, M., Goudarzi, S., Raeisdana, A. et al. Numerical Analysis of Amirkabir Plasma Focus (APF) Device for Neon and Argon Gases. J Fusion Energ 32, 258–262 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-012-9552-2

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