A solenoidal and monocusp ion source (SAMIS) neutron generator

Technical Report · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996

OSTI ID:10110306

Burns, E J.T.; Brainard, J P; Draper, C H; Ney, R J ^[1]; Leung, K N; Perkins, L T; Williams, M D; Wilde, S B ^[2]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Neutron Tube Development Dept.
2. Lawrence Berkeley National Lab., CA (United States)

The authors have developed a new magnetic monocusp ion source for single aperture applications such as neutron generators. Coupling solenoidal magnetic fields on both sides of a monocusp magnetic field has generated over 70% atomic deuterium ions at pressures as low as 0.4 Pa (3 mTorr). This article describes the performance and characteristics of the SAMIS source. Initial tests with a SAMIS source in a ceramic neutron generator are also described.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Neutron Tube Development Dept., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 10110306
• Report Number(s): SAND-96-1243; ON: TI96020291; BR: YN0100000; TRN: AHC29908%%115
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Jun 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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