"Z-pinch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Z-pinches [plural]
Etymology: Z refers to the direction of the current in the devices, the z-axis on a normal three-dimensional graph. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Z-pinch}} Z-pinch (plural Z-pinches)
  1. A kind of plasma confinement system that uses an electrical current in the plasma to generate a magnetic field that compresses it. Wikipedia link: Z-pinch Categories (topical): Electromagnetism, Nuclear fusion Synonyms: zeta pinch
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