Abstract
Neutron emission during a nanosecond deuterium discharge formed at the nonuniform electric field is investigated. A stable neutron yield is observed when the cathode is made of metallic plates covered by a layer of deuterated zirconium and the anode is made of stainless steel in the form of a tube. It is shown that, when the deuterium pressure equals several Torr, neutrons are emitted from both deuterated and deuterium-free cathodes. The influence of the anode design on the neutron yield is studied.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 124-130 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Technical Physics |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)