IMPURITY EFFECTS IN INTENSE PLASMA RADIATION SOURCES,

Abstract

The effect on the neutron yield of variations in electrode material in a paraboloidal deuterium plasma focus assembly was investigated. Beryllium, titanium, iron, copper, and palladium anode tips were tested. The most significant improvement in neutron yields was produced by elements that are good deuterium absorbers, such as titanium. Average neutron yields were increased by a factor of 20 when the copper anode tip was replaced by a titanium tip. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0687874

Entities

People

  • Hugo L. L. Van Paassen
  • Mitchell H. Dazey
  • Vernal Josephson

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Beryllium
  • Deuterium
  • Electrodes
  • Elements
  • Impurities
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Palladium
  • Radiation
  • Titanium
  • Transition Metals
  • Two-Dimensional Materials

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.