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In this paper are presented some results of numerical calculations of an arc plasma in a curved geometry. More about the mathematical methods (relaxation methods, transformation of the basic equations to toroidal coordinates) are to be found in earlier papers (Refs.4,6,7). In particular the effect of the curvature on thermal, magnetic, electric and dynamic quantities in a wall stabilized electric arc at atmospheric pressure will be discussed.
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Finally, the author wants to thank Prof. Dr. G. Schmilz for the constant interest he had for this work.
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Wynands, A. Results of a computer simulation of an arc plasma in a curved discharge tube. Z. Physik 253, 134–146 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01379768
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01379768