Quasi-stationary plasma accelerator of magnetoplasma compressor (MPC) type of compact geometry

C₀ = 1200 mF,

U₀ = (2 - 5) kV

W₀ — up to 15 kJ

Experimental setup

Discharge device

Compression plasma flow:

length — 10-12 cm;

diameter — 1-2 cm

Plasma parameters:    discharge duration  — 100 - 150 msec;

      peak current              — 50 - 120 kA;

      plasma velocity    — (3 - 7)x10⁶ cm/sec;

      electron density    — 10¹⁶ - 10¹⁸ cm^-3;

      plasma temperature        — 2 - 4 eV.