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Dense Plasma Focus Technology and Applications at the Nevada National Security Site

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1488207
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  1. Nevada National Security Site, Mission Support and Test Services LLC
  2. Nevada National Security Site, Mission Support and Test Services LLC, Powder River Geophysical
The Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) is used by U.S. national laboratories to conduct nuclear security experiments. Among these investigations is the development and deployment of Dense Plasma Focus (DPF) neutron source technology. These sources include a Megajoule-class source and a portable 1-kilojoule class source both of which fuse deuterium to produce neutrons, and a 300 kilojoule-class source that fuses deuterium and tritium. The applications currently under investigation are reactivity measurements and detection of radiological material.
Research Organization:
Nevada National Security Site/Mission Support and Test Services LLC
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
NA0003624
OSTI ID:
1488207
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/03624--0317
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English