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Title: Secondary electron ion source neutron generator

Patent ·
OSTI ID:871515

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. The target contains occluded deuterium, tritium, or a mixture thereof

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789; AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
US 5745536
OSTI ID:
871515
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

A solenoidal and monocusp ion source (SAMIS) a),b) journal April 1996
Single‐ring magnetic cusp ion source journal November 1983

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