Multi-MeV Li/sup 0/ beam as a diagnostic for fast confined alpha particles

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States)

OSTI ID:6296675

Grisham, L R; Mikkelsen, D R; Post, D E

The authors discuss a method of probing the velocity distribution of confined energetic alpha particles resulting from deuterium-tritium fusion reactions in a magnetically contained plasma. They calculate the characteristics of the signals to be expected from injecting multi-MeV Li/sup 0/ into the plasma to undergo double charge-exchange reactions with the alpha particles. Neutralized alpha particles then escape from the plasma to be detected by a charge-exchange analyzer. They also examine the feasibility of producing a Li/sup 0/ beam of the required current and energy, and discuss a conceptual design for an appropriate beam system.

• Research Organization: Princeton Univ., Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton, NJ
• OSTI ID: 6296675
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol./Fusion; (United States) Vol. 3:1; ISSN NTFUD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
700102* -- Fusion Energy-- Plasma Research-- Diagnostics
ALPHA PARTICLES
BEAM PRODUCTION
CHARGE-EXCHANGE REACTIONS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CONFINEMENT
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
IONS
LITHIUM IONS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
NUCLEAR REACTION ANALYZERS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEOSYNTHESIS
PLASMA CONFINEMENT
PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS
SYNTHESIS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTIONS
VELOCITY