Backward high energy ion beams from plasma focus

Journal Article · Wed Jul 15 04:00:00 EDT 2009 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3183715· OSTI ID:21277346

Roshan, M V; Lee, P; Lee, S; Talebitaher, A; Rawat, R S; Springham, S V ^[1]

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1. National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637616 (Singapore)

High energy neutrons, more than 2.45 MeV from deuteron-deuteron fusion reaction, have been measured in backward direction of plasma focus devices in many laboratories. However the experimental evidence for high energy deuterons responsible for such neutrons has not been reported so far. In this brief communication, backward high energy deuteron beam from NX2 plasma focus [M. V. Roshan et al., Phys. Lett. A 373, 851 (2009)] is reported, which was measured with a direct and unambiguous technique of nuclear activation. The relevant nuclear reaction for the target activation is {sup 12}C(d,n){sup 13}N, which has a deuteron threshold energy of 328 keV.

• OSTI ID: 21277346
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Journal Name: Physics of Plasmas Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 16; ISSN PHPAEN; ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
DEUTERON REACTIONS
ION BEAMS
NEUTRONS
PLASMA FOCUS
PLASMA FOCUS DEVICES
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS