On the spectrum of Z-pinch plasma neutrons

Journal Article · Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Plasma Physics Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063780X12030087· OSTI ID:22047418

Vikhrev, V V; Mironenko-Marenkov, A D ^[1]

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1. National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute (Russian Federation)

Generation of neutrons from Z-pinch discharges in a deuterated gas medium has been studied. It is shown that a power-law energy dependence of the number of high-energy deuterons in Z-pinch plasma explains the observed broadening of the neutron spectrum in these systems. It is established that, at an average ion energy below 3 keV in Z-pinch plasma, neutrons are mostly generated due to the interaction of high-energy ({approx}100-keV) deuterons with the main plasma components.

• OSTI ID: 22047418
• Journal Information: Plasma Physics Reports, Vol. 38, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-780X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
DEUTERONS
ENERGY DEPENDENCE
IONS
KEV RANGE
LINEAR Z PINCH DEVICES
LONGITUDINAL PINCH
NEUTRON SPECTRA
NEUTRONS
PLASMA
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
PLASMA PRODUCTION