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Radiative Collapse in Plasma Focus Operated with Heavy Noble Gases

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Numerical experiments were carried out using 5-phase Lee model on different plasma focus devices with different filling gases. The relation of radiation power gain/loss terms as a function of temperature has been demonstrated. Variation of radial trajectories versus pressure with 0.1 Torr step has been investigated. Radiative collapse phenomena in plasma focus devices have been observed for heavy noble gases (Ar, Kr, Xe). Obtained results showed that the line radiation emission and tube voltage have huge values near the radiative collapse regime.

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The authors would like to thank Director General of AECS, for encouragement and permanent support.

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  1. Department of Physics, Atomic Energy Commission, Damascus, P. O. Box 6091, Syria

    M. Akel

  2. Institute for Plasma Focus Studies, 32 Oakpark Drive, Chadstone, VIC, 3148, Australia

    S. Lee

  3. INTI International University College, 71800, Nilai, Malaysia

    S. Lee

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Akel, M., Lee, S. Radiative Collapse in Plasma Focus Operated with Heavy Noble Gases. J Fusion Energ 32, 111–116 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-012-9535-3

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