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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 245-248 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Fusion Energy |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006/12 |
Keywords
- Neutron anisotropy
- Neutron mechanism
- Plasma focus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering