Abstract
A new approach to pinch descriptions is based on current fibers instead of the magnetic field lines of the conventional theory. Fiber theory aids in understanding qualitatively the unexpected stability of an initially frozen Z-pinch. Helical current conversion driven by magnetic energy storage leads to current saturation in both linear and toroidal pinches. Relaxation via Maxwellian self-stresses accounts for the eventual m = 0 disruption in the high-density Z-pinch when the current peaks. This theoretical framework provides the means for a unified treatment of many diverse pinch phenomena, and hopefully will give some fresh insight into old problems.
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