Abstract
A 140-kJ theta-pinch device originally constructed for spectroscopic investigations of highly ionized atoms is described. Atoms of solid elements are introduced into the initial plasma by laser-driven ablation from solid targets. The stability of the field-reversed plasma configuration is investigated with and without impurities. An inhomogeneous impurity distribution leads to the ejection of the plasma as a whole. This phenomenon is interpreted as the result of asymmetric field line reconnection at the ends.
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