SPACE TIME, AND ENERGY DISTRIBUTION OF NEUTRONS AND X RAYS FROM A FOCUSED PLASMA DISCHARGE.

Abstract

The energy spectrum and spatial distribution of neutrons emitted by a plasma focus device was measured with nuclear emulsions and scintillation detectors, and the results are reported. X-ray intensity measurements were made for x-ray energies of 7 < E sub p < 30 keV and showed an 1/(E sub p) squared dependence which does not agree with plasma Bremsstrahlung, but appears to result from anode bombardment of axially-accelerated electrons with energies >200 keV. The line radiation corresponded to that of fairly cold ions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 04, 1969
Accession Number
AD0695456

Entities

People

  • David A. Meskan
  • Hugo L. Van Paassen
  • Melvin J. Bernstein

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bremsstrahlung
  • Detectors
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Spectrum
  • Radiation
  • Scintillation
  • Scintillation Counters
  • Spatial Distribution
  • Spectra
  • Thermonuclear Reactions
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Solar Physics

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster