Investigation of the Neutron production mechanism in a 20 kJ plasma focus device

H. R. Yousefi*, Y. Nakada, H. Ito, K. Masugata

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Abstract

Neutron production mechanisms in a medium energy plasma focus device (20 kJ) were investigated. The time-resolved hard X-ray neutron signals were obtained with two detectors based on a plastic scintillator-photomultiplier combination located at two different angles (0° 90°) to the plasma chamber and 10 m from the top of the anode. Neutron signal intensities at 0° and 90° were recorded for comparison. Neutron intensity width results in a distribution of neutron energy in the 0° direction greater than the energy of thermonuclear neutrons (2.45 MeV).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)245-248
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Fusion Energy
Volume25
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006/12

Keywords

  • Neutron anisotropy
  • Neutron mechanism
  • Plasma focus

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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