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High-Fidelity Dynamic Neutron Imaging and Radiography for Subcritical Experiments and Other Applications (Final Report)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1880352· OSTI ID:1880352
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  1. Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS), North Las Vegas, NV (United States)

This project aims to advance neutron technologies that support subcritical experiments (SCEs) and other dynamic material applications. In previous years, there were three main thrusts for this project. The first and main effort focused on imaging the source of neutrons on a dense plasma focus (DPF). The second portion focused on improving the neutron yield from a DPF. The source developed on the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) Gemini DPF yielded ~8 × 1011 deuterium-deuterium (DD) neutrons/pulse in relatively short pulse widths of approximately 100 ns FWHM.

Research Organization:
Nevada National Security Site/Mission Support and Test Services LLC, Las Vegas, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Programs (DP)
DOE Contract Number:
NA0003624
OSTI ID:
1880352
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/03624--1401; STIP WF - 31081098
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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