E. S. Zhivopistsev, A. G. Kamushkin, V. V. Korobkin, A. V. Morozov, S. L. Motylev, “Generation of a megagauss magnetic field in a wire ring by a laser emf”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1991, Volume 18, Number 9,Pages <nobr>1142

Laser applications and other topics in quantum electronics

Generation of a megagauss magnetic field in a wire ring by a laser emf

E. S. Zhivopistsev, A. G. Kamushkin, V. V. Korobkin, A. V. Morozov, S. L. Motylev

Abstract: A strong magnetic field (0.9 MG) was generated at the center of a ring-shaped wire turn when a gap in this turn was subjected to a laser-plasma emf. The dependences of the magnetic field in such a ring generator on the ring diameter and on the laser radiation energy were investigated.

UDC: 533.9:621.373.826

PACS: 42.60.Da, 52.50.Jm, 42.60.Jf

Received: 07.05.1991