Author Affiliations
Abstract
1 Laboratory of Optical Radiation of the Institute of High Current Electronics SB RAS, Tomsk 634055, Russia
2 Physical Technical Institute, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk 634050, Russia
3 National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk 634050, Russia
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.
Neutrons Neutrons Deuterium Deuterium High-voltage nanosecond discharge High-voltage nanosecond discharge Low-pressure Low-pressure Thermonuclear reaction Thermonuclear reaction Matter and Radiation at Extremes
2016, 1(4): 207
