PINCH EFFECT

Domain	Definition
Aerospace	1. The result of an electromechanical force that constricts, and sometimes momentarily ruptures, a molten conductor carrying current at high density. 2. The self-contraction of a plasma column carrying large currents due to the interaction of this current with its own magnetic field.The current required for such an effect is the order of 10E5 amperes. If the current is pulsed on for a short time, a radially imploding shock wave is generated. (references)
Physics	General term for a class of phenomena whereby the plasma is compressed or restricted ("pinched"). There are a variety of types of pinches. The Z-pinch is a constriction of a plasma carrying a large current, caused by the interaction of that current with its own encircling magnetic field. The Theta pinch is a constriction of a plasma by an increase in the axial magnetic field generated by an external solenoidal current. The Ware pinch arises in tokamaks due to neoclassical effects. Other types of pinches include the X pinch, the screw pinch, and the reversed-field pinch. (references)
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Anagrams: PINCH EFFECT

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