theta pinch

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theta pinch (plural theta pinches)

  1. (physics) A pinch (magnetic compression of an electrically-conducting filament) where the magnetic field runs down the axis of the cylinder, while the electric field is in the azimuthal direction.
    Synonyms: thetatron, θ-pinch
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