Kink Instability

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Kink Instability

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In plasma physics, a kinking or bending of a current-carrying filament in the pinch effect geometry. </dd>
If a slight bend forms in the plasma column of a pinch, the magnetic forces are such as to increase the bend and the column is unstable. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use