Plasma focus based repetitive source of fusion neutrons and hard x-rays
Instrumentation and Detectors
2009-01-15 v1
Abstract
A plasma focus device capable of operating at 0.2 pulses per second during several minutes is used as a source of hard x-rays and fast neutrons. An experimental demonstration of the use of the neutrons emissions for radiation probing of hydrogenated substances is presented, showing a particular application in detecting water concentrations differences in the proximity of the device by elastic scattering. Moreover, the device produces ultrashort hard x-rays pulses useful for introspective images of small objects, static or in fast motion, suitable for the identification of internal submillimetric defects. Clear images of metallic objects shielded by several millimeters iron walls are shown.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0901.2007,
title = {Plasma focus based repetitive source of fusion neutrons and hard x-rays},
author = {V Raspa and F Di Lorenzo and P Knoblauch and A Lazarte and A Tartaglione and A Clausse and C Moreno},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0901.2007},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
15 pages, 14 figures