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Investigation of the Neutron Production Mechanism in a 20 kJ Plasma Focus Device

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Neutron production mechanisms in a medium energy plasma focus device (20 kJ) were investigated. The time-resolved hard X-ray, neutron signals were obtained with two detectors based on a plastic scintillator–photomultiplier combination located at two different angles (0°, 90°) to the plasma chamber and 10 m from the top of the anode. Neutron signal intensities at 0° and 90° were recorded for comparison. Neutron intensity width results in a distribution of neutron energy in the 0°, direction greater than the energy of thermonuclear neutrons (2.45 MeV).

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The first-named author (HRY) would like to thank the University of Toyama for its hospitality and support and gratefully acknowledges funding from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

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    H. R. Yousefi, Y. Nakada, H. Ito & K. Masugata

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Yousefi, H., Nakada, Y., Ito, H. et al. Investigation of the Neutron Production Mechanism in a 20 kJ Plasma Focus Device. J Fusion Energ 25, 245–248 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-006-9026-5

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