NEUTRONS FROM SMALL TUBES. I. PHILLIPS TUBE: CONTINUOUS OR PULSED OPERATION

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1960 · Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication

OSTI ID:4127591

Reifenschweiler, O

A sealed neutron-generator tube which uses the d-t reaction to produce 3 x 10/sup 18/ neutrons/sec during continuous operation was developed. When adapted for pulsed operation, it yielded a peak output of 3 x 10/sup 10/ neutrons/ sec. This tube contains a Penning ion source, a 100 to 200 kv accelerating system, a replenisher to keep the pressure within the tube constant, and a titanium-tritium target that is selfreplenishing. The Penning source supplies mainly molecular ions, but has as advantages long life, robustness, and simplicity. One tube was life-tested for 200 hr at an output of 2 x 10/sup 8/ neutrons/sec with no fall-off in performanes. This tube was also operated at ambient temperatures up to 120 deg C without any drop in yield. (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: Phillips Research Labs., Eindhoven, Netherlands
• NSA Number: NSA-15-006541
• OSTI ID: 4127591
• Journal Information: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 18, No. 12; ISSN NUCLA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ACCELERATORS
DEUTERONS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ENERGY
ENERGY RANGE
INSTRUMENTS
ION SOURCES
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NEUTRON SOURCES
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
OPERATION
PENNING DISCHARGES
PERFORMANCE
PHYSICS
PLASMA
PRESSURE
PRODUCTION
PULSES
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TARGETS
TEMPERATURE
TITANIUM
TRITIUM
TRITONS
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