A source with a 10{sup 13} DT neutron yield on the basis of a spherical plasma focus chamber

Journal Article · Fri Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Plasma Physics Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063780X12120070· OSTI ID:22156306

Zavyalov, N. V.; Maslov, V. V.; Drozdov, I. Yu.; Ershov, D. A.; Korkin, D. S.; Molodtsev, D. A.; Smerdov, V. I.; Falin, A. P.; Yukhimchuk, A. A. ^[1]

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1. All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics, Russian Federal Nuclear Center (Russian Federation)

Results from preliminary experimental research of neutron emission generated by a spherical plasma focus chamber filled with an equal-component deuterium-tritium mixture are presented. At a maximum current amplitude in the discharge chamber of {approx}1.5 MA, neutron pulses with a full width at half-maximum of 75-80 ns and an integral yield of {approx}1.3 Multiplication-Sign 10{sup 13} DT neutrons have been recorded.

• OSTI ID: 22156306
• Journal Information: Plasma Physics Reports, Vol. 39, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 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
AMPLITUDES
CURRENTS
DEUTERIUM
NEUTRON EMISSION
PLASMA FOCUS
PULSES
SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION
TRITIUM
YIELDS