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- Title
X-pinch-based neutron source.
- Authors
Anan'ev, S. S.; Bakshaev, Yu. L.; Blinov, P. I.; Bryzgunov, V. A.; Vikhrev, V. V.; Dan'ko, S. A.; Zelenin, A. A.; Kazakov, E. D.; Kalinin, Yu. G.; Kingsep, A. S.; Korolev, V. D.; Smirnova, E. A.; Ustroev, G. I.; Chernenko, A. S.; Shchagin, V. A.
- Abstract
Results are presented from experimental studies of the parameters of an X-pinch-based neutron source made of 70- to 80-μm-diameter deuterated polyethylene fibers. At currents of up to 1.7 MA and a current rise time of ∼150 ns, hot plasma spots were observed in the fiber crossing region. The formation of hot spots was accompanied by the generation of short soft X-ray pulses with a duration of 2–4 ns, as well as by neutron emission. The neutron energy was measured using the time-of-flight technique in four directions, at 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270° with respect to the load axis. The mean energy of the neutrons emitted along the axis towards the anode and cathode was found to be 2.0 ± 0.2 and 2.6 ± 0.1 MeV, respectively, and that of neutrons emitted in two opposite directions along the radius, 2.5 ± 0.1 and 2.4 ± 0.1 MeV. The maximum neutron yield at a current amplitude of 1.6 MA was of 1010 neutrons per shot.
- Subjects
PINCH effect (Physics); ELECTRIC currents; NEUTRON sources; RADIATION sources; HIGH temperature plasmas
- Publication
Plasma Physics Reports, 2010, Vol 36, Issue 7, p601
- ISSN
1063-780X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1134/S1063780X1007007X