Secondary electron ion source neutron generator
Abstract
A neutron generator employing an electron emitter, an ion source bombarded by the electrons from the electron emitter, a plasma containment zone, and a target situated between the plasma containment zone and the electron emitter is disclosed. The target contains occluded deuterium, tritium, or a mixture thereof. 4 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- AT&T; Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 644421
- Patent Number(s):
- 5745536
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-659,695; TRN: 98:007957
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789; AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 28 Apr 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCE TECHNOLOGY; NEUTRON GENERATORS; ION SOURCES; ELECTRON EMISSION; DEUTERIUM TARGET; TRITIUM TARGET; DESIGN
Citation Formats
Brainard, J P, and McCollister, D R. Secondary electron ion source neutron generator. United States: N. p., 1998.
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Brainard, J P, & McCollister, D R. Secondary electron ion source neutron generator. United States.
Brainard, J P, and McCollister, D R. Tue .
"Secondary electron ion source neutron generator". United States.
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abstractNote = {A neutron generator employing an electron emitter, an ion source bombarded by the electrons from the electron emitter, a plasma containment zone, and a target situated between the plasma containment zone and the electron emitter is disclosed. The target contains occluded deuterium, tritium, or a mixture thereof. 4 figs.},
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year = {Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 1998},
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