THE NEUTRON TUBE, A SIMPLE AND COMPACT NEUTRON SOURCE
Journal Article
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· Philips Technische Tijdschrift (Netherlands)
OSTI ID:4840037
After a short description of the current neutron sources, a melted-off tube resembling an x-ray tube is described. This tube supplies neutrons of 14 Mev, At a supply voltage of 125 kv the output exceeds 10/sup 8/ neutrons/sec, The neutrons are made by means of a nuclear reaction between deuterium and tritium: T(d,n)He/sup 4/. The deuterons are produced in a Penning ion source. The catch plate consists of silver coated with titanium which contains tritium. The tube is filled with a deuterium-tritium mixture (pressure 10/sup -3/ torr). The duration of life of the neutron tubes amounts to more than 1000 hours. Some characteristic applications are mentioned. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-019517
- OSTI ID:
- 4840037
- Journal Information:
- Philips Technische Tijdschrift (Netherlands), Journal Name: Philips Technische Tijdschrift (Netherlands) Vol. Vol: 23; ISSN PHTTA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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