Experimental Studies of Fast Protons Originated from Fusion Reactions in Plasma-Focus Discharges
- Andrzej Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies (IPJ), 05-400 Otwock-Swierk (Poland)
The paper describes results of the recent measurements of fusion-reaction protons, which were performed within the PF-360 facility operated at the IPJ in Swierk, Poland. The main aim of those studies was to perform time-integrated measurements of fast protons (of energy of about 3 MeV) by means of ion-pinhole cameras, which were equipped with solid state nuclear track detectors (SSNTD) of the PM-355 type and absorption filters made of thin metal foils. In order to determine the spatial distribution of fusion-produced protons the use was made of several miniature pinhole cameras placed at different angles to the PF-360 axis. The irradiated and etched detectors were analyzed with an optical microscope coupled with a CCD camera and a PC unit.
- OSTI ID:
- 21136942
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 993, Issue 1; Conference: PLASMA 2007: International conference on research and applications of plasmas; 4. German-Polish conference on plasma diagnostics for fusion and applications; 6. French-Polish seminar on thermal plasma in space and laboratory, Greifswald (Germany), 16-19 Oct 2007; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2909146; (c) 2008 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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