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Thomson scattering from a Z-pinch discharge in helium Hilko, Brian Kent

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The plasma of a Z-pinch discharge formed in helium is investigated by Thomson scattering of ruby laser light. Measurements were made at a position 3 cm off axis where radial motion of the collapsing plasma shell is arrested. Preliminary results show that the peak electron density in the plasma shell is ~3 x 10¹⁶ cm⁻³ with a temperature of 1.7 eV. Both the ion and electron feature of the scattered profile were observed.

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Title
Thomson scattering from a Z-pinch discharge in helium
Creator
Hilko, Brian Kent
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Date Issued
1976
Description
The plasma of a Z-pinch discharge formed in helium is investigated by Thomson scattering of ruby laser light. Measurements were made at a position 3 cm off axis where radial motion of the collapsing plasma shell is arrested. Preliminary results show that the peak electron density in the plasma shell is ~3 x 10¹⁶ cm⁻³ with a temperature of 1.7 eV. Both the ion and electron feature of the scattered profile were observed.
Genre
Thesis/Dissertation
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2010-02-16
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
DOI
10.14288/1.0085273
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/20252
Degree
Master of Science - MSc
Program
Physics
Affiliation
Science, Faculty of; Physics and Astronomy, Department of
Degree Grantor
University of British Columbia
Campus
UBCV
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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