Neutron and fast ion emission from PF-1000 facility equipped with new large electrodes

• Autorzy: Szydlowski M. , Scholz M. , Karpinski L. , Sadowski M. , Tomaszewski K. , Paduch M.
• Konferencja: International Workshop on Dense Magnetised Plasmas IWDMP’2000 (12-14.10.2000 ; Kudowa Zdrój, Poland)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A PF-1000 facility was operated for the first time at an energy level of up to 1 MJ. The maximal emission of 2×1011 neutrons/shot was registered. Relatively low emission anisotropy was observed. Fast ion beams were generated only from shots performed at a low filling pressure (1-2 Torr).

Słowa kluczowe

EN

fast ion beam; neutron emission anisotropy; neutron yield; plasma focus

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: Vol. 46, suppl. 1
• Strony: 61--64
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 16 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Szydlowski M.

• The Andrzej Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies, 05-400 Otwock Swierk, Poland, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Scholz M.

• Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, 00-908 Warsaw, Hery 23, Poland

autor

Karpinski L.

• Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, 00-908 Warsaw, Hery 23, Poland

autor

Sadowski M.

• The Andrzej Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies, 05-400 Otwock Swierk, Poland, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Tomaszewski K.

• Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, 00-908 Warsaw, Hery 23, Poland

autor

Paduch M.

• Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion, 00-908 Warsaw, Hery 23, Poland

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