Published 1986 | Version v1
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A neutron calorimeter as a fusion diagnostic

  • 1. Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
  • 2. Princeton Univ., NJ (USA). Plasma Physics Lab. (USA)

Description

A calorimeter is described which is applicable as a fusion neutron diagnostic. The advantages of the device are discussed, including: low sensitivity to thermal neutrons, no heat loss to surroundings, large dynamic range, small mass resulting in fair time resolution, and small physical size. The heat generation is provided by neutron induced fissions in a foil of 238U and a calorimeter is isothermal. The effects, advantages and disadvantages of other target materials are discussed. Also discussed are time resolution and calibration

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
Imprint Place
Princeton, NJ (USA)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 6th topical conference on high temperature plasma diagnostics
Imprint Pagination
92 p.
Journal Page Range
p. B13.

Conference

Title
6. topical conference on high temperature plasma diagnostics.
Dates
9-13 Mar 1986.
Place
Hilton Head Island, SC (USA).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-860324--.