The Dense Plasma Focus (DPF) is a non-equilibrium pinch with the following characteristics:
- 20 kV, 15 kJ Capacitor Bank
- Est.: axial ~4ms; Pinch ~100 ns; Stagnation ~10 ns; Total time ~4.1ms
- Anode 28 cm long, 3.7 cm radius
- Cathode 36.5 cm long, 6.4 cm radius
- 1 to 3 Torr gas fill of He (or He)


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