A COMPACT PULSED GENERATOR OF FAST NEUTRONS
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4184964
A study of the factors influencing the design of pulsed neutron generators is made. By using the reaction between tritium and deuterium, peak rates of l0/sup 13/ per second should be obtainable from quite small sources. A method of keeping the pressure of deuterium gas substantially constant at the working pressure was evolved. This enabled a "sealedoff" and hence portable source to be made, The development of a fast neutron generator or neutron tube based on these considerations is described. This was capable of producing neutrons at a rate of 5.10/sup 12/ per second at a voltage of 100 kv. The tube was suitable for operation at pulse lengths of 20 mu sec, and the neutron content of each pulse was 10. No difficulty was experienced in operating at one pulse per second and higher pulse repetition frequencies may be possible. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Gt. Brit. Services Electronics Research Lab., Baldock, Herts, England
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-010887
- OSTI ID:
- 4184964
- Report Number(s):
- SERL-TR-M-15
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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