The Plasma-Focus device at IFJ PAN Kraków: Status and Perspectives

Abstract

The report presents the principle of operation of the Plasma Focus (PF) device and a description of the phenomena in the generation of hot, dense magnetized plasma. Here is a brief outline of its history and the current state of research conducted on these systems in various laboratories around the world. Against this background, the specification and operating parameters of PF-24, operating at the Laboratory of Neutron Sources (IFJ PAN) since 2014, have been described. The current state of the diagnostic systems used was presented as well as the main research objectives illustrated by the results obtained. Plans and perspectives for future experiments as well as related topics of doctoral dissertations were presented.