Neutron source on the base of megagauss Q-pinch

Calculations of theta-pinch with a superstrong magnetic field used as a neutron source of single action are presented. Deuterium mirrors are used in the given system to exclude mass losses. Numerical one-dimensional calculations by the MHD-model were conducted using equations of continuity motion and energy balance. A possibility of shaping field with 4 MGs amplitude and 1 μs pulse rise time is substantiated. In this case ion temperature attains 10 keV, density equals 1.5x1019 cm-3, ntau parameter is equal to 1013 cm-3xs. The considered theta-pinch variant can be realized at intrinsic inductance of the storage not more than 1nH. 1012-1013 n/(cm2xs) neutron yield per discharge can be obtained at the battery energy of 1 MJ