Title :
Development of a Cylindrical Neutron Generator using RF-driven Plasma
Author :
Chung, K.J. ; Jung, H.D. ; Park, J.Y. ; Hwang, Y.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Nucl. Eng., Seoul Nat. Univ.
Abstract :
A compact cylindrical neutron generator using RF (radio-frequency) inductively-coupled plasma has been developed in radially convergent ion beam extraction configuration. Since the RF plasma source has characteristics of high plasma density, low gas pressure, high mono-atomic fraction, and long lifetime, it is known to be suitable for generating high neutron yield with high efficiency. In order to increase neutron yield, the energy and the number of incident particles should be as large as possible. Since the cylindrical source can be operated as a line source configuration the extracted beam current can be increased easily. In this paper, experimental results with the cylindrical neutron generator are given and the operating characteristics of the device are discussed to improve neutron generation efficiency
Keywords :
ion sources; neutrons; plasma sources; RF plasma source; RF-driven plasma; beam current extraction; cylindrical neutron generator; high neutron yield; ion beam extraction configuration; line source configuration; radio-frequency inductively-coupled plasma; Character generation; Ion beams; Ion sources; Neutrons; Plasma accelerators; Plasma density; Plasma immersion ion implantation; Plasma measurements; Plasma properties; Plasma sources;
Conference_Titel :
Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, 2006. ISDEIV '06. International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Matsue
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0191-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1093-2941
DOI :
10.1109/DEIV.2006.357392
