Published December 4, 2006 | Version v1
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0.2 Hz Plasma-Focus-based source of fast neutrons and hard x rays for applications

Creators

  • 1. Laboratorio Plasma Focus - Instituto de Fisica del Plasma - Departamento de Fisica, FCEyN - Universidad de Buenos Aires - PLADEMA (Argentina)
  • 2. PLADEMA - UNICEN - CNEA (Argentina)

Description

A small chamber Plasma Focus that operates at 0.2 Hz for several minutes is used as a source of hard x rays and fast neutrons. The device is powered by a microprocessor controlled capacitor charging power supply. The x rays are used for introspective imaging of metallic pieces, static and in motion, that allows for the detection of internal defects as small as 1 mm. The x ray radiation is able to produce clear images of objects placed behind several millimeters of iron and steel. The fast neutrons allow for the detection of hydrogenated substances and can discriminate between different concentrations of water located near the device

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/1.2405896;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
875
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 23-26
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
16. IAEA technical meeting on research using small fusion devices; 11. Latin American workshop on plasma physics
Dates
30 Nov - 3 Dec 2005; 5-9 Dec 2005
Place
Mexico City (Mexico)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
38060979
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CAPACITORS; FAST NEUTRONS; HARD X RADIATION; IRON; MICROPROCESSORS; NEUTRON SOURCES; PLASMA FOCUS; STEELS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; BARYONS; CARBON ADDITIONS; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; FERMIONS; HADRONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; METALS; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIATIONS; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; X RADIATION

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Notes
(c) 2006 American Institute of Physics