Influence of electrodes' geometrical properties on the neutron production rate of a discharge fusion neutron source
Trapping ions, such as deuterium and tritium, inside a potential well to generate neutrons is
a well-established technology through electric and magnetic fields via the inertial …
a well-established technology through electric and magnetic fields via the inertial …
Improvement of the neutron production rate of IEC fusion device by the fusion reaction on the inner surface of the IEC chamber
Neutrons are generated in the inertial electrostatic confinement (IEC) device through
different types of fusion reactions of the fuel gas such as deuterium (D) and tritium (T) …
different types of fusion reactions of the fuel gas such as deuterium (D) and tritium (T) …
Characterization of an ultra-compact neutron source based on an IEC fusion device and its prospective applications in radiography
Our group is developing an ultra-compact neutron source based on inertial electrostatic
confinement (IEC) fusion device for various applications at Kyoto University. This IEC device …
confinement (IEC) fusion device for various applications at Kyoto University. This IEC device …
Evaluation of 3D printed buckyball-shaped cathodes of titanium and stainless-steel for IEC fusion system
An inertial electrostatic confinement (IEC) fusion device accelerates ions, such as deuterium
(D) or tritium (T), to produce nuclear fusion and generate neutrons. The IEC's straightforward …
(D) or tritium (T), to produce nuclear fusion and generate neutrons. The IEC's straightforward …
A systematic approach to the modelling and comparison of the geometries of spherical electrodes in inertial electrostatic confinement fusion devices
JP Wulfkühler, HD Nguyen, L Peiffer, M Tajmar - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Inertial electrostatic confinement fusion (IECF) devices often use two concentric spherical
electrodes to converge ions in a plasma electrostatically. Using a highly transparent inner …
electrodes to converge ions in a plasma electrostatically. Using a highly transparent inner …
Assessment of five concrete types as candidate shielding materials for a compact radiation source based on the IECF
A radiation source based on the inertial electrostatic confinement fusion (IECF) system is
being developed for multidisciplinary research applications. The radiation outputs from the …
being developed for multidisciplinary research applications. The radiation outputs from the …
Safety Analysis for Modular IEC Fusor Particle Accelerators
Y Verbelen, MB Arby, A Little… - 2023 3rd …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Progress in fusion research based on electrostatically confined plasmas as opposed to
electromagnetically confined plasmas has opened up perspectives on many new …
electromagnetically confined plasmas has opened up perspectives on many new …
Pulse operation mode of inertial electrostatic plasma confinement devices
IA Prokuratov, YV Mikhailov, DA Andreev… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
The paper discusses the operation features of the inertial electrostatic plasma confinement
(IEC) devices in the pulsed high voltage mode. The pulse operation mode offers significant …
(IEC) devices in the pulsed high voltage mode. The pulse operation mode offers significant …
Gas composition change during operation of a compact discharge fusion neutron source with a closed deuterium supply system
A compact cylindrical fusion neutron source has been developed for various applications,
such as a D–T fusion neutron source for blanket neutron transport experiments for blanket …
such as a D–T fusion neutron source for blanket neutron transport experiments for blanket …
Nondestructive and active interrogation system for special nuclear material: proof of principle and initial results
Herein, we employ the threshold energy neutron analysis (TENA) technique to introduce the
world's first active interrogation system to detect special nuclear materials (SNMs), including …
world's first active interrogation system to detect special nuclear materials (SNMs), including …