Explosive contraction of a current in a cylindrical current-carrying shell

Authors
Smirnov, VV Chukbar, KV
Citation
Vv. Smirnov et Kv. Chukbar, Explosive contraction of a current in a cylindrical current-carrying shell, PLAS PHYS R, 25(7), 1999, pp. 556-560
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PLASMA PHYSICS REPORTS
ISSN journal
1063780X → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
556 - 560
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-780X(199907)25:7<556:ECOACI>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A study is made of current contraction in a thin cylindrical plasma shell; this process is associated with electron MHD effects arising when the elect rons enter denser plasma regions. Exact criteria are derived for the develo pment of current contraction, which violates the axial symmetry of the shel l.