Plasma focus based repetitive source of fusion neutrons and hard x-rays

Details Plasma focus based repetitive source of fusion neutrons and hard x-rays Plasma focus based repetitive source of fusion neutrons and hard x-rays

2009-01-14

arxiv.org/abs/0901.2007v1

PMC Physics A 2008, 2:5

Physics

Instrumentation and Detectors

15 pages, 14 figures

Scientific paper

10.1186/1754-0410-2-5

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.

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