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A liquid metal flume for free surface magnetohydrodynamic experiments.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19044438     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present an experiment designed to study magnetohydrodynamic effects in free surface channel flow. The wide aspect ratio channel (the width to height ratio is about 15) is completely enclosed in an inert atmosphere to prevent oxidization of the liquid metal. A custom-designed pump reduces entrainment of oxygen, which was found to be a problem with standard centrifugal and gear pumps. Laser Doppler velocimetry experiments characterize velocity profiles of the flow. Various flow constraints mitigate secondary circulation and end effects on the flow. Measurements of the wave propagation characteristics in the liquid metal demonstrate the surfactant effect of surface oxides and the damping of fluctuations by a cross-channel magnetic field.
Authors:
M D Nornberg; H Ji; J L Peterson; J R Rhoads
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Review of scientific instruments     Volume:  79     ISSN:  1089-7623     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev Sci Instrum     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-12-02     Completed Date:  2009-01-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0405571     Medline TA:  Rev Sci Instrum     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  094501     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, P.O. Box 451, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, USA.
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