Numerical model of high current plasma source

Abstract

In this paper, we numerically analyze a “capillary” type plasma source used to create plasma liners in gas puff z-pinch experiments. It is shown that erosion from a plasma source of this type, observed in the experiment, is provided by evaporation of the electrodes. Moreover, the main contribution comes from evaporation from the anode. The calculation results are in qualitative agreement with the experimental data.