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Study of Lateral Spread of Ions Emitted from 2.3 kJ Plasma Focus with Hydrogen and Nitrogen Gases

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The characteristics of ion beams of hydrogen and nitrogen with different filling pressures emitted from the plasma focus device of 2.3 kJ energy are investigated. CR-39 SSNTDs are employed for the registration of tracks of ions. The exposed detectors are etched in 6N NaOH solution at 70°C and then examined with an optical microscope. The ion flux is estimated to be of the order of 105–6 tracks/cm2. The flux with the radial position does not exhibit any regular pattern of variation.

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  1. Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

    R. Ahmad

  2. Department of Physics, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

    M. Hassan

  3. Salam Chair in Physics, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

    G. Murtaza

  4. PINSTECH, P.O. Box 2151, Islamabad, Pakistan

    A. Waheed

  5. Department of Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

    M. Zakaullah

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Ahmad, R., Hassan, M., Murtaza, G. et al. Study of Lateral Spread of Ions Emitted from 2.3 kJ Plasma Focus with Hydrogen and Nitrogen Gases. Journal of Fusion Energy 21, 217–220 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026274524191

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