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G N Hall¹, J P Chittenden, S N Bland

¹Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London SW7 2BW, United Kingdom.

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Researchers controlled ablated plasma flow using novel coiled wire arrays. This new method modulates plasma using Lorentz forces, offering precise control for plasma physics applications.

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Area of Science:

Plasma Physics
Magnetohydrodynamics
Pulsed Power Science

Background:

Controlling plasma flow is crucial for various applications, including fusion energy and astrophysics.
Traditional wire-array configurations present challenges in precisely modulating plasma dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and investigate a novel wire-array configuration for controlling ablated plasma flow.
To demonstrate the modulation of plasma flow using helical wire arrays.

Main Methods:

Utilized cylindrical aluminum coiled arrays with helical wires instead of straight wires.
Drove the arrays with a high-current pulse (1 MA, 240 ns).
Employed 3D magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulations to model complex current paths and Lorentz forces.

Main Results:

Successfully controlled the modulation of ablated plasma flow for the first time.
Observed plasma directed away from coiled wire cores, consistent with Lorentz force effects.
Demonstrated axial modulation of plasma flow outside the helix diameter at the coil's wavelength.

Conclusions:

Coiled wire arrays provide a new method for controlling ablated plasma flow modulation.
Lorentz forces within the helical structure are key to the observed plasma dynamics.
This technique offers enhanced control over plasma behavior in pulsed power experiments.