• Matter and Radiation at Extremes
  • Vol. 1, Issue 4, 207 (2016)
Victor F. Tarasenko1、2、3、*, Mikhail I. Lomaev1、3, Dmitry A. Sorokin1、3, Boris A. Nechaev2, Vladimir N. Padalko2, and Gennady N. Dudkin2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laboratory of Optical Radiation of the Institute of High Current Electronics SB RAS, Tomsk 634055, Russia
  • 2Physical Technical Institute, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk 634050, Russia
  • 3National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk 634050, Russia
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    DOI: 10.1016/j.mre.2016.08.002 Cite this Article
    Victor F. Tarasenko, Mikhail I. Lomaev, Dmitry A. Sorokin, Boris A. Nechaev, Vladimir N. Padalko, Gennady N. Dudkin. Neutrons in a nanosecond low-pressure discharge in deuterium[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2016, 1(4): 207 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Stable neutron generation with a yield of ~1.2×104 neutrons per pulse was obtained during d(d,n)3He reaction initiated by the high-voltage nanosecond discharge in a gap with a potential tungsten cylinder (anode) and a grounded deuterated zirconium plate (cathode) filled with deuterium at a pressure of ~102 Pa. Estimated duration of the neutron pulse was ~1.5 ns. Less intensive neutron emission was registered without deuterated plate. Splashing of material of the tungsten electrode was observed during the high-voltage nanosecond discharge in the deuterium, hydrogen, helium and argon at pressures of 102-104 Pa.
    Victor F. Tarasenko, Mikhail I. Lomaev, Dmitry A. Sorokin, Boris A. Nechaev, Vladimir N. Padalko, Gennady N. Dudkin. Neutrons in a nanosecond low-pressure discharge in deuterium[J]. Matter and Radiation at Extremes, 2016, 1(4): 207
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