Study of plasma electron temperature of the pinch filamint and x-ray emission from the anode tip in a low energy (2.3kj) mather type plasma focus

Abstract

X-ray emission from a low energy (2.3kj) plasma focus energized by a 32 uF capacitor charged at 12 KeV is investigated two fold: i). The continuum bremsstrahlung X-rays are analyzed to obtain information about the electron plasma temperature in the pinch filament, and the X-radiation are employed for back lighting of a test of object (copper mesh), ii) X-ray emission in different energy windows, and its fluence anisotropy is investigated. ...................................