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NEUTRONS OF POSSIBLE THERMONUCLEAR ORIGIN

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Letters
Neutrons were produced from a deuterium plasma compressed by a rising axial magnetic field. The device used, named Scylla, at present employs three single-turn coils. The emission of both x rays and neutrons were observed during the second and to a lesser extent later compressions. X rays, when observed, occur during the beginning and the end of a compression cycle when the electric fleld is high. In contrast, neutrons occur only in summetrical bursts lasting about 1 mu sec centered on the instant of compression. (M.H.R.)
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
NSA Number:
NSA-12-012498
OSTI ID:
4314665
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Letters, Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Letters Vol. Vol: 1
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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