Title :
Observation of neutrons from palladium deuteride X pinches using a simple low energy capacitor bank
Author :
Shyam, Anurag ; Rout, R.K.
Author_Institution :
Bhabha Atomic Res. Centre, Mumbai, India
fDate :
8/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
X pinches made from various metal wires were exploded in vacuum by a fast 3.2 kJ capacitor bank, charged to 30 kV. X rays were observed to be emitted from a point source (2 mm×0.5 mm). Energy of these X rays extended till 200 keV. X pinches of palladium deuteride wires were observed to emit ≈5×104 neutrons per discharge
Keywords :
capacitors; exploding wires; neutron sources; palladium compounds; pinch effect; plasma focus; 200 keV; 3.2 kJ; 30 kV; PdD; PdD wires; X ray emission; capacitor bank charging; fast capacitor bank; metal wire explosion in vacuum; neutron emission; palladium deuteride X pinches; point source; simple low energy capacitor bank; Acceleration; Capacitors; Deuterium; Fault location; Neutrons; Optical fiber devices; Palladium; Plasma sources; Voltage; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
