Research with plasma foci in countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Abstract

This paper considers the modern level of technique, research, and application of “plasma focus” facilities in the countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A description of the available facilities is presented in the paper. Investigation results of plasma foci: discharge in the plasma focus, dynamics of a plasma sheath, generation of electron and ion beams, neutrons, soft X-ray radiation, and bremsstrahlung are presented. Examples of plasma foci application for material processing, radiography, neutronography, generation of short-lived isotopes, and medicine are discussed.