Sheared Flow Stabilized Z-Pinch (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Sheared Flow Stabilized Z-Pinch

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The Sheared Flow Stabilized Z-Pinch has a simple, linear configuration and uses sheared axial flows to prevent plasma instabilities from growing. The concept is similar to cars in the center lane of the highway being prevented from changing lanes by faster moving traffic on either side.

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University of Washington

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