D. Klir, V. Munzar, J. Novotny, K. Rezac, A.M. Bedel, N.G. Chalmers, J.M. Chen, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, N.M. Jordan, V. Juras, P. Kubes, J. Malir, L.R. Tafoya, K. Turek, D.A. Hammer, and R.D. McBride, Observation of Radially Emitted Proton Beams from Low-Mass X-Pinch Plasmas, PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 136, 14, 145101 (2026), https://doi.org/10.1103/qdgp-tydj
J. Cikhardt, J. Krása, S. Agarwal, M. Alonzo, P.W. Bradford, M. Červeňák, B. Cikhardtová, F. Consoli, A. Da Ros, P. Devi, R. Dudžák, M. Ehret, B. Grau, V. Horká-Zelenková, D. Jaroš, Š. Jelínek, D. Klír, M. Krupka, J. Löffelmann, J. Malíř, J. Mareš, V. Munzar, J. Novotný, O. Renner, K. Řezáč, J.J. Santos, S. Singh, M. Scisciò, M. Toufarová, Z. Valdová, O. Zajan, A. Morace and L. Juha, Study of electromagnetic pulses with frequencies exceeding 10 GHz at the kilojoule sub-nanosecond laser facility PALS, PLASMA PHYSICS AND CONTROLLED FUSION 68, 055004, (2026) https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ae5c37
J. Novotny, V. Munzar, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, V. Juras, P. Kubes, J. Malir, K. Rezac and D. Klir, Deuterium hybrid X-pinch driven by small dense plasma focus, PLASMA PHYSICS AND CONTROLLED FUSION 68, 015002, (2026) https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ae2d96
J. Cikhardt, P.W. Bradford, M. Ehret, S. Agarwal, M. Alonzo, P. Andreoli, M. Cervenak, V. Ciardiello, F. Consoli, D. Davino, J. Dostal, R. Dudzak, D. Klir, J. Krasa, M. Krupka, P. Kubes, J. Malir, C. Mendez, V. Munzar, J. Novotny, O. Renner, K. Rezac, M.O. Ruiz, J.J. Santos, M. Sciscio, S. Singh, Z. Valdova, L. Juha, and M. Krus: Comprehensive characterization of electromagnetic pulses driven by a sub-nanosecond kilojoule laser, MATTER AND RADIATION AT EXTREMES 13, e57 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1017/hpl.2025.10035
S. Singh, M. Krupka J. Krasa, S. Agarwal, P. Devi, R. Dudzak, J. Cikhardt, T. Burian, J. Dostal, T. Chodukowski, Z. Rusiniak, T. Pisarczyk, M. Krus, A. Morace, L. Juha, Observation of quasi-monoenergetic electrons in the plasma produced by sub-nanosecond laser pulse, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 32, 052702 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0253017
P. Kubes, M. Paduch B. Cikhardtova J. Novotný, W. Rafalak, V. Juras, T. Chodukowski, T. Pisarczyk, Z. Rusiniak, J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, J. Malir, R. Miklaszewski, V. Munzar, K. Rezac, P. Czarkowski, Differences in shots with high and low neutron yield production in mega-ampere plasma focus discharges, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 32, 032708 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0246587
D. Klir, S.L. Jackson, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, P. Kubes, J. Malir, V. Munzar, J. Novotny, K. Rezac, Optimal conditions for efficient ion acceleration and neutron production in deuterium gas-puff z-pinches, Nuclear Fusion 65, 2, 026014 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ad9c96
P. Kubes, L. Marciniak, M.J. Sadowski, M. Paduch, B. Cikhardtova, J. Cikhardt, J. Kravarik, J. Malir, V. Munzar, J. Novotný, K. Rezac, Evolution of filament-like compact structures in small 3 kJ dense plasma focus discharges, HYSICS OF PLASMAS 32, 082707 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0187304
V. Munzar, G. Dowhan, D. Klir, J. Novotny, K. Rezac, J. Chen, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, V. Juras, N. Jordan, Self-driven ion deflectometry measurements using MeV fusion-driven protons and accelerated deuterons in the deuterated hybrid x-pinch on the MAIZE LTD generator, PLASMA PHYSICS AND CONTROLLED FUSION 66, 7, 66 075021 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ad5104
S.K. Singh, M. Krupka, J. Krasa, V. Istokskaia, J. Dostal, R. Dudzak, T. Pisarczyk, J. Cikhardt, S. Agarwal, D. Klir, K. Rezac, L. Giuffrida, T. Chodukowski, Z. Rusiniak, T. Burian, D. Margarone, M. Krus and L. Juha, Hot electron emission characteristics from thin metal foil targets irradiated by terawatt laser, LASER AND PARTICLE BEAMS 45, e2 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1017/lpb.2023.2
J. Malir, D. Klir, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, J. Kravarik, P. Kubes, V. Munzar, J. Novotny, K. Rezac, M. Paduch, Comparison of density profiles measured via laser interferometry with MHD simulations during shock wave reflection on mega-ampere dense plasma focus, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 31, 1, 042513 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0193268
J. Cikhardt, M. Gyrdymov, S. Zähter, P. Tavana, M.M. Günther, N. Bukharskii, N. Borisenko, J. Jacoby, X.F. Shen, A. Pukhov, N.E. Andreev, and O.N. Rosmej, Characterization of bright betatron radiation generated by direct laser acceleration of electrons in plasma of near critical density, MATTER AND RADIATION AT EXTREMES 9, 2, 027201 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0181119
J. Novotny, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, P. Kubes, J. Malir, V. Munzar, and K. Rezac, Effect of anode shape on neutron and x-ray emission in dense plasma focus, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 30, 8, 082702 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0153177
P. Kubes, L. Marciniak, M.J. Sadowski, B. Cikhardtova, J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, J. Malir, V. Munzar, J. Novotn´y, and K. Rezac, Filamentary-like structures of plasma in a small 3-kJ dense plasma-focus discharge in pure deuterium, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 30, 7, 072707 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0148405
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, S. Auluck, M.J. Sadowski, J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, J. Malir, V. Munzar, J. Novotn´y, K. Rezac, A. Szymaszek, and K. Tomaszewski: Observation of filaments in mega-ampere dense plasma focus within pure deuterium by means of simultaneous schlieren and interferometry diagnostics, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 30, 1, 012710 (2023), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0124093
J. Malir, D. Klir, J. Cikhardt, J. Kravarik, P. Kubes, V. Munzar, J. Novotny, K. Rezac, and M. Paduch: Dynamics of implosion phase of modified plasma focus studied via laser interferometry and electrical measurements, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 29, 9, 092706 (2022), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0098124
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, K. Tomaszewski, M. Sadowski, J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, J. Malir, V. Munzar, J. Novotny, K. Rezac, and A. Szymaszek: Temporal behavior of hard x-ray and neutron production in plasma focus discharges, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 29, 6, 062709 (2022), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0085351
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, M.J. Sadowski, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, R. Kwiatkowski, V. Munzar, K. Rezac, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewski, D. Zaloga, E. Zielinska, and M. Akel: Characteristics of fast deuteron sources generated in a dense plasma focus, EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL PLUS 136, 8, 810 (2021), https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-021-01799-w
D. Klir, A.V. Shishlov, V.A. Kokshenev, R.K. Cherdizov, J. Cikhardt, F.I. Fursov, J. Kravarik, P. Kubes, N.E. Kurmaev, J. Malir, V. Munzar, J. Novotny, N.A. Ratakhin, and K. Rezac: K-shell radiation and neutron emission from z-pinch plasmas generated by hybrid gas-puff implosions onto on-axis wires, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 28, 6, 062708 (2021), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0054683
V. Munzar, D. Klir, J. Cikhardt, J. Kravarik, P. Kubes, J. Malir, J. Novotny, K. Rezac, A.V. Shishlov, V.A. Kokshenev, R.K. Cherdizov, and N.A. Ratakhin: Mapping of azimuthal B-fields in Z-pinch plasmas using Z-pinch-driven ion deflectometry, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 28, 6, 062702 (2021), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0040515
J, Novotny, J, Cikhardt, J, Kravarik, D, Klir, P, Kubes, V, Munzar, K, Rezac: Optimizing of Experimental Load of PFZ-200 Plasma Focus, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE 49, 1, 450-454 (2021), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2020.3041329
D. Klir, A.V. Shishlov, V.A. Kokshenev, S.L. Jackson, K. Rezac, R.K. Cherdizov, J. Cikhardt, G.N. Dudkin, F.I. Fursov, J. Krasa: Production of energetic protons, deuterons, and neutrons up to 60 MeV via disruption of a current-carrying plasma column at 3 MA, NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS 22, 10, 103036 (2020), http://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/abbab5
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, M.J. Sadowski, B. Cikhardtova, J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, R. Kwiatkowski, V. Munzar, K. Rezac, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewski, E. Zielinska, D. Zaloga, and M. Akel: Characteristics of closed currents and magnetic fields outside the dense pinch column in a plasma focus discharge, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 27, 9, 092702 (2020), http://doi.org/10.1063/5.0010249
J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, A.V. Shishlov, V.A. Kokshenev, K. Rezac, R.K. Cherdizov, G.N. Dudkin, F.I. Fursov, J. Kravarik, P. Kubes, N.E. Kurmaev, V. Munzar, J. Novotny, N.A. Ratakhin, K. Turek, and V.A. Varlachev: Neutron fluence distribution in experiments with 3 MA deuterium gas-puff z-pinch, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 27, 7, 072705 (2020), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0008108
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, M.J. Sadowski, J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, R. Kwiatkowski, V. Munzar, K. Rezac, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewski, E. Zielinska, M. Akel, and B. Cikhardtova: Scenario of a magnetic dynamo and magnetic reconnection in a plasma focus discharge, MATTER AND RADIATION AT EXTREMES 5, 4, 046401, (2020), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5133103
D. Klir, S. L. Jackson, A. V. Shishlov, V. A. Kokshenev, K. Rezac, A.R. Beresnyak, R.K. Cherdizov, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, G.N. Dudkin, J.T. Engelbrecht, F.I. Fursov, J. Krasa, J. Kravarik, P. Kubes, N.E. Kurmaev, V. Munzar, N.A. Ratakhin, K. Turek, and V.A. Varlachev: Ion acceleration and neutron production in hybrid gas-puff z-pinches on the GIT-12 and HAWK generators, MATTER AND RADIATION AT EXTREMES 5, 2, 026401, (2020), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5132845
D. Klir, A.V. Shishlov, S.L. Jackson, V.A. Kokshenev, P. Kubes, K. Rezac, A.R. Beresnyak, R.K. Cherdizov, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, G.N. Dudkin, J.T. Engelbrecht, F.I. Fursov, J. Kaufman, J. Krasa, J. Kravarik, N.E. Kurmaev, V. Munzar, N.A. Ratakhin, K. Turek and V.A. Varlachev: Spatial distribution of ion emission in gas-puff z-pinches and dense plasma foci, PLASMA PHYSICS AND CONTROLLED FUSION 62, 3, 035009 (2020), https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/ab6902
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, M.J. Sadowski, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, R. Kwiatkowski, V. Munzar, K. Rezac, E. Skladnik-Sadowska, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewski, D. Zaloga and E. Zielinska: Influence of an external additional magnetic field on the formation of a plasma column in a dense plasma focus, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 26, 10, 102701 (2019), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5094568
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, M. J. Sadowski, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, V. Munzar, K. Rezac, E. Zielinska, E. Skladnik-Sadowska, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewski and D. Zaloga: Evolution of the Pinched Column During Hard X-ray and Neutron Emission in a Dense Plasma Focus, JOURNAL OF FUSION ENERGY 38, 3-4, 490-498 (2019), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-018-0194-x
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, M.J. Sadowski, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, D. Klir, J. Kravarik; R. Kwiatkowski, V. Munzar; K. Rezac; E. Skladnik-Sadowska, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewski, D. Zaloga and E. Zielinska: Features of fast deuterons emitted from plasma focus discharges, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 26, 3, 032702 (2019), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5080974
D. Klir, A V Shishlov, V.A. Kokshenev, P. Kubes, K. Rezac, S. Buryskova, R.K. Cherdizov, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, G.N. Dudkin, J.T. Engelbrecht, F.I. Fursov, S.L. Jackson, J. Krasa, J. Kravarik, N.E. Kurmaev, V. Munzar, V.N. Padalko, N.A. Ratakhin, O. Sila, K. Turek, V.A. Varlachev and R. Wagner: Acceleration of protons and deuterons up to 35 MeV and generation of 1013 neutrons in a megaampere deuterium gas-puff z-pinch, PLASMA PHYSICS AND CONTROLLED FUSION 61, 1, 014018 (2019), https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6587/aadc99
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, M.J. Sadowski, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, V. Munzar, K. Rezac, E. Skladnik-Sadowska, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewski, D. Zaloga, and E. Zielinska: Evolution of a Pinch Column During the Acceleration of Fast Electrons and Deuterons in a Plasma-Focus Discharge, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE 47, 1, 3, 339-345 (2019), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2018.2874288
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, M.J. Sadowski, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, V. Munzar, K. Rezac, E. Zielinska, E. Skladnik-Sadowska, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewski, and D. Zaloga: Axial compression of plasma structures in a plasma focus discharge, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 25, 6, 062712, (2018), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5033997
D. Klir, A.V. Shishlov, V.A. Kokshenev, P Kubes, K. Rezac, R.K. Cherdizov, J. Cikhardt, B Cikhardtova, G.N. Dudkin, F.I. Fursov, T. Hyhlik, J. Kaufman, B.M. Kovalchuk, J. Krasa, J. Kravarik, N.E. Kurmaev, A.Yu. Labetsky, V. Munzar, H. Orcikova, V.N. Padalko, N.A. Ratakhin, O. Sila, J. Stodulka, K. Turek, V.A. Varlachev and R. Wagner: Ion acceleration mechanism in mega-ampere gas-puff z-pinches, NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS 20, 053064 (2018), https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/aac545
J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, K. Rezac, A.V. Shishlov, R.K. Cherdizov, B. Cikhardtova, G.N. Dudkin, F.I. Fursov, V.A. Kokshenev, J. Kravarik, P. Kubes, N.E. Kurmaev, A.Yu. Labetsky, V.N. Padalko, N.A. Ratakhin, O. Sila, K. Turek and V.A. Varlachev: Neutron Spectrum Measured by Activation Diagnostics in Deuterium Gas-Puff Experiments on the 3 MA GIT-12 Z-Pinch, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PLASMA SCIENCE 45, 12, 3209-3217 (2017), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2017.2763641
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, K. Rezac, E. Zielinska, M.J. Sadowski, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewski and
D. Zaloga: Increase in the neutron yield from a dense plasma-focus experiment performed with a conical tip placed in the centre of the anode end, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 24, 9, 092707 (2017), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4994097
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, K. Rezac, E. Zielinska, M.J. Sadowski, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewski and D. Zaloga: Transformation of the ordered internal structures during the acceleration of fast charged particles in a dense plasma focus, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 24, 7, 072706 (2017), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4991384
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, K. Rezac, E. Zielinska, M.J. Sadowski, A. Szymaszek, K. Tomaszewskia and D. Zaloga: Filamentation in the pinched column of the dense plasma focus, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 24, 3, 032706 (2017), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4978558
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, B. Cikhardtova, J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, K. Rezac, J. Kortanek, E. Zielinska, M.J. Sadowski and K. Tomaszewski: nterferometry and X-ray diagnostics of pinched helium plasma in a dense plasma focus with an Al-wire on the axis, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 23, 11, 112708 (2016), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4968227
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, B. Cikhardtova, J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, K. Rezac, J. Kortanek, E. Zielinska, M.J. Sadowski and K. Tomaszewski: The influence of the nitrogen admixture on the evolution of a deuterium pinch column, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 23, 8, 082704 (2016), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4960825
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, B. Cikhardtova, J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, K. Rezac, E. Zielinska, D. Zaloga, M.J. Sadowski and K. Tomaszewski: Influence of the Al wire placed in the anode axis on the transformation of the deuterium plasma column in the plasma focus discharge, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 23, 8, 062702 (2016), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4953569
P. Kubes, M. Paduch, J. Cikhardt, D. Klir, J. Kravarik, K. Rezac, B. Cikhardtova, J. Kortanek and E. Zielinska: The evolution of the plasmoidal structure in the pinched column in plasma focus discharge, PLASMA PHYSICS AND CONTROLLED FUSION 58, 4, 045005 (2016), https://doi.org/10.1088/0741-3335/58/4/045005
D. Klir, A.V. Shishlov, V.A. Kokshenev, P. Kubes, A.Yu. Labetsky, K. Rezac, R.K. Cherdizov, J. Cikhardt, B. Cikhardtova, G.N. Dudkin, F.I. Fursov, A.A. Garapatsky, B.M. Kovalchuk, J. Krasa, J. Kravarik, N.E. Kurmaev, H. Orcikova, V.N. Padalko, N.A. Ratakhin, O. Sila, K. Turek, V.A. Varlachev, A. Velyhan, and R. Wagner: Deuterium z-pinch as a powerful source of multi-MeV ions and neutrons for advanced applications, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS 23, 3, 032702 (2016), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4942944