EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE Mk-IA PLASMA NEUTRON SOURCE,
Abstract
An experimental investigation was carried out to determine the relationships between the significant parameters of an unusual pulsed neutron generator. The device employes a novel paraboloidal electrode geometry and belongs to the general class of plasma 'focus' devices in which neutrons are generated by the compression of a dense deuterium plasma. Maximum neutron yields of the order of 10 to the 9th power neutrons/shot were obtained using a bank of six 14-microfarad capacitors at 23 kV for a bank energy of 22 kJ. The parametric variables studied included deuterium gas pressure, bank voltage, anode geometry, and electrode material in the vicinity of the focus. The neutron and x-ray spectra were measured. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0678506
Entities
People
- Hugo L. L. Van Paassen
- Mitchell H. Dazey
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation