Dimensional Analysis Approach to Experiments in Z pinch Devices
Plasma Physics
2026-01-21 v1
Abstract
The physical behavior of discharges in Z pinch devices can be completely deciphered in terms of only three dimensionless parameters. These parameters can be arranged in a way that draw a surface in 3D space. This surface compiles all the accessible information on the macroscopic physical behavior of each possible Z pinch discharge. We analyze the practical problems the drawing of this surface encounters and in view of the situation, we devote the remainder of the article to outline a feasible method for estimating the plasma temperature in Z pinch discharges.
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@article{arxiv.2601.12692,
title = {Dimensional Analysis Approach to Experiments in Z pinch Devices},
author = {Miguel Cárdenas},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.12692},
year = {2026}
}