Title :
Neutron Production by Hot Dense Plasmas Generated with High Power Pulsers
Author :
Young, F.C. ; Stephanakis, S.J. ; Vitkovitsky, I.M. ; Mosher, D.
Author_Institution :
Naval Research Laboratory Washington, D. C. 20390
Abstract :
Neutron production from plasmas generated by relativistic electron beam and exploding wire discharges is surveyed. Diagnostics appropriate to distinguishing neutrons produced by acceleration mechanisms from thermonuclear sources are discussed. The results of applying these techniques to exploding wire plasmas indicate that the dominant neutron source is thermonuclear fusion.
Keywords :
Fusion power generation; Neutrons; Plasma accelerators; Plasma density; Plasma diagnostics; Plasma sources; Power generation; Production; Pulse generation; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1973.4326944
