Observation of neutrons from palladium deuteride X pinches using a simple low energy capacitor bank

X pinches made from various metal wires were exploded in vacuum by a fast 3.2 kJ capacitor bank, charged to 30 kV. X rays were observed to be emitted from a point source (2 mm/spl times/0.5 mm). Energy of these X rays extended till 200 keV. X pinches of palladium deuteride wires were observed to emi...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on plasma science 1999-08, Vol.27 (4), p.1210-1213
Main Authors: Shyam, A., Rout, R.K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Atoms & subatomic particles
Capacitors
Deuterium
Electric discharges
Exact sciences and technology
Fault location
Neutron physics
Neutrons
Nuclear engineering and nuclear power studies
Nuclear physics
Optical fiber devices
Palladium
Physics
Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges
Physics of plasmas and electric discharges
Plasma sources
Voltage
Wire
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Summary:X pinches made from various metal wires were exploded in vacuum by a fast 3.2 kJ capacitor bank, charged to 30 kV. X rays were observed to be emitted from a point source (2 mm/spl times/0.5 mm). Energy of these X rays extended till 200 keV. X pinches of palladium deuteride wires were observed to emit /spl ap/5/spl times/10/sup 4/ neutrons per discharge.
ISSN:0093-3813
1939-9375
DOI:10.1109/27.782302