Accelerator-based neutron source using a cold deuterium target with degenerate electrons

Journal Article · Mon Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · AIP Advances

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4816407· OSTI ID:22220493

Phillips, R. E.; Ordonez, C. A. ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76203 (United States)

A neutron generator is considered in which a beam of tritons is incident on a hypothetical cold deuterium target with degenerate electrons. The energy efficiency of neutron generation is found to increase substantially with electron density. Recent reports of potential targets are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 22220493
• Journal Information: AIP Advances, Vol. 3, Issue 7; Other Information: (c) 2013 © 2013 Author(s). All article content, except where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 2158-3226
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
ACCELERATORS
BEAMS
DEUTERIUM
DEUTERIUM TARGET
ELECTRON DENSITY
ELECTRONS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
NEUTRON GENERATORS
NEUTRONS
POTENTIALS