Compact deuterium-tritium neutron generator using a novel field ionization source

被引:0
|
作者
20144800258201
机构
[1] Ellsworth, J.L.
[2] Falabella, S.
[3] Sanchez, J.
[4] Tang, V.
[5] Wang, H.
来源
Ellsworth, J.L. | 1600年 / American Institute of Physics Inc.卷 / 116期
关键词
Active interrogation using neutrons is an effective method for detecting shielded nuclear material. A lightweight; lunch-box-sized; battery-operated neutron source would enable new concepts of operation in the field. We have developed at-scale components for a highly portable; completely self-contained; pulsed Deuterium-Tritium (DT) neutron source producing 14MeV neutrons with average yields of 107n/s. A gated; field ionization ion source using etched electrodes has been developed that produces pulsed ion currents up to 500nA. A compact Cockcroft-Walton high voltage source is used to accelerate deuterons into a metal hydride target for neutron production. The results of full scale DT tests using the field ionization source are presented. © 2014 AIP Publishing LLC;
D O I
暂无
中图分类号
学科分类号
摘要
Journal article (JA)
引用
收藏
相关论文
共 50 条
  • [41] A Study on Accelerated Life Evaluation of Prefabricated Target of Deuterium-Tritium Neutron Tubes
    Lei, Bai-Mao
    Chen, Qiang
    Li, Qian
    Liang, Pei-Bo
    2022 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND SAFETY ENGINEERING, SRSE, 2022, : 453 - 457
  • [42] Determination of thermomagnetic current by using neutron released from Deuterium-Tritium fusion reactions in hybrid reactors
    Motlagh, S. N. Hosseini
    JOURNAL OF FUSION ENERGY, 2008, 27 (03) : 177 - 181
  • [43] Experimental Dependence of the Neutron Yield on the Discharge Current for Plasma Focus Chambers Filled with Deuterium and Deuterium-Tritium
    Mikhailov, Yu. V.
    Lemeshko, B. D.
    Prokuratov, I. A.
    PLASMA PHYSICS REPORTS, 2019, 45 (04) : 334 - 344
  • [44] Deuterium-tritium plasmas in novel regimes in the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor
    Bell, MG
    Batha, S
    Beer, M
    Bell, RE
    Belov, A
    Berk, H
    Bemabei, S
    Bitter, M
    Breizman, B
    Bretz, NL
    Budny, R
    Bush, CE
    Callen, J
    Cauffman, S
    Chang, CS
    Chang, Z
    Cheng, CZ
    Darrow, DS
    Dendy, RO
    Dorland, W
    Duong, H
    Efthimion, PC
    Ernst, D
    Evenson, H
    Fisch, NJ
    Fisher, R
    Fonck, RJ
    Fredrickson, ED
    Fu, GY
    Furth, HP
    Gorelenkov, NN
    Goloborodko, VY
    Grek, B
    Grisham, LR
    Hammett, GW
    Hawryluk, RJ
    Heidbrink, W
    Herrmann, HW
    Hermann, MC
    Hill, KW
    Hogan, J
    Hooper, B
    Hosea, JC
    Houlberg, WA
    Hughes, M
    Jassby, DL
    Jobes, FC
    Johnson, DW
    Kaita, R
    Kaye, S
    PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 1997, 4 (05) : 1714 - 1724
  • [45] Development of a Compact Deuterium–Deuterium Neutron Generator for Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis
    Jian-Lin, Ke
    Yu-Guo, Liu
    Bai-Li, Liu
    Yong-Hong, Hu
    Meng, Liu
    Jun, Tang
    Pu, Zheng
    Yan, Li
    Chun-Lei, Wu
    Ben-Chao, Lou
    Instruments and Experimental Techniques, 2020, 63 (05): : 616 - 620
  • [46] Development of a Compact Deuterium–Deuterium Neutron Generator for Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis
    Ke Jian-Lin
    Liu Yu-Guo
    Liu Bai-Li
    Hu Yong-Hong
    Liu Meng
    Tang Jun
    Zheng Pu
    Li Yan
    Wu Chun-Lei
    Lou Ben-Chao
    Instruments and Experimental Techniques, 2020, 63 : 616 - 620
  • [47] Experimental demonstration of differing impacts of pulsed and, continuous operation of a deuterium-tritium neutron source on induced radioactivity the context of ITER
    Kumar, A
    Ikeda, Y
    Youssef, MZ
    Abdou, MA
    Uno, Y
    Maekawa, H
    FUSION TECHNOLOGY, 1996, 30 (03): : 1118 - 1128
  • [48] Novel deuterium-tritium (DT) neutron activation diagnostics for increased neutron yield operations at Sandia's Z-facility (invited)
    Mangan, M. A.
    Cooper, G. W.
    Whitlow, G. M.
    Cahall, P.
    Mcwatters, B.
    REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, 2024, 95 (07):
  • [49] Two-dimensional simulations of the neutron yield in cryogenic deuterium-tritium implosions on OMEGA
    Hu, S. X.
    Goncharov, V. N.
    Radha, P. B.
    Marozas, J. A.
    Skupsky, S.
    Boehly, T. R.
    Sangster, T. C.
    Meyerhofer, D. D.
    McCrory, R. L.
    PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 2010, 17 (10)
  • [50] STUDY OF FUSION-NEUTRON HEATING IN LASER-COMPRESSED DEUTERIUM-TRITIUM SPHERES
    BEYNON, TD
    CONSTANTINE, G
    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS G-NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS, 1977, 3 (01) : 81 - 95