Journal of Applied Mechanics and Technical Physics

, Volume 11, Issue 6, pp 994–1000 | Cite as

Effect of nonconducting side walls on induced end electric currents

  • Yu. F. Kashkin
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Abstract

The effect of conditions governing the closing of induced electric currents on the total electrical and dynamical characteristics of the motion of a plasmoid through the rectangular channel of an electric-discharge tube in a nonuniform transverse magnetic field was investigated. It was shown that the electric current can be cut to half by introducing a fairly long and thin nonconducting side wall into the channel in the zone of end currents. The length of the inserted side wall must be not less than 6 channels in order to keep the axial electric current from flowing around the side wall.

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Magnetic Field Mathematical Modeling Mechanical Engineer Electric Current Industrial Mathematic 
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© Consultants Bureau 1973

Authors and Affiliations

  • Yu. F. Kashkin
    • 1
  1. 1.Moscow

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