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 …
Employing of ZrCo as a fuel source in a discharge-type fusion neutron source operated in self-sufficient mode
A discharge-type fusion neutron source generates neutrons by fusion reactions of hydrogen
isotope atoms. In order to operate the fusion device based on the deuterium–tritium (D–T) …
isotope atoms. In order to operate the fusion device based on the deuterium–tritium (D–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 …
Evaluation of tritium production rate in a blanket mock-up using a compact fusion neutron source
We report a neutronics study of a blanket mock-up using a discharge-type compact fusion
neutron source. Deuterium–deuterium fusion neutrons were irradiated to the mock-ups …
neutron source. Deuterium–deuterium fusion neutrons were irradiated to the mock-ups …
Effects of metal hydride coatings at the electrodes on neutron production rate in a discharge-type fusion neutron source
A glow discharge (GD) fusion neutron source that utilizes nuclear fusion reactions of
deuterium has been upgraded. The fusion reactions in this device mainly occur by collisions …
deuterium has been upgraded. The fusion reactions in this device mainly occur by collisions …
Characterization of fusion plasmas in the cylindrical DTU inertial electrostatic confinement device
J Rasmussen, T Jensen, SB Korsholm, NE Kihm… - Physics of …, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
Inertial electrostatic confinement offers a relatively simple and cost-effective means of
generating fusion plasmas for research and industrial applications. Here, we present the …
generating fusion plasmas for research and industrial applications. Here, we present the …
Materials challenges for successful roll-out of commercial fusion reactors
As members of the UK fusion community (covering national laboratories, academia and
industry), we approached various colleagues to put together articles for this special issue of …
industry), we approached various colleagues to put together articles for this special issue of …
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 …
Measurements of thermal and epithermal neutron spatial distribution using activation foils inside a fusion blanket mock-up
Measurement of thermal and epithermal neutron spatial distribution inside the fusion
breeding blanket is essential for evaluating tritium breeding performance. This work aims to …
breeding blanket is essential for evaluating tritium breeding performance. This work aims to …