Published 1980 | Version v1
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Effects of tritium on electron multiplier performance

  • 1. Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA

Description

In developing diagnostic instruments for fusion reactors, it is necessary to measure the effects of tritium contamination on channel electron multipliers (CEM). A CEM was exposed to T2 pressures of up to 1.5 x 10-1 Pa, with exposure quantities ranging up to 8800 Pa-s. The counting rate of the CEM is shown to consist of a prompt (Type I) signal caused by gas-phase tritium and a residual (Type II) signal, probably caused by near-surface tritium. The potential for using CEMs for observing the dynamics of tritium adsorption and absorption is discussed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
American Nuclear Society.
Imprint Place
La Grange Park, IL
Imprint Title
Proceedings: tritium technology in fission, fusion, and isotopic applications
Journal Page Range
p. 219-222.

Conference

Title
Tritium technology in fission, fusion, and isotopic applications.
Dates
29 Apr - 1 May 1980.
Place
Dayton, OH, USA.