Thermodynamics properties of spinning plasma
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Abstract
An ideal magnetized and non-magnetized spinning plasma is studied in thermodynamic equilibrium in cylindrical geometry. Under the assumptions of smooth wall boundary condition, energy and canonical angular momentum conservation, the plasma thermodynamics potentials and all other thermodynamic properties are derived. Plasma heat capacity is shown to be increased compared to ideal gas case due to electrostatic force of charge separation. Axial and radial adiabatic compression properties are strongly dependent on system parameters, such as density, temperature, magnetic field and rotation rate. This dependence can be utilized for optimization of energy deposition and compression of Z-pinches.
Presenters
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Vasily Geyko
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Authors
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Vasily Geyko
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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Nathaniel J Fisch
Princeton Plasma Phys Lab, Princeton Univ, Princeton Univ/PPPL, Princeton Plasma Phys Lab, Department of Astrophysical Science, Princeton University, Princeton Plasma Phys Lab, Princeton University, Princeton Univ, PPPL, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton Plasma Phys Lab, Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton University, USA, Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, Princeton University