Influence of electrodes' geometrical properties on the neutron production rate of a discharge fusion neutron source

M Bakr, T Sakabe, JP Wulfkühler, K Mukai… - Physics of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
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 …

Employing of ZrCo as a fuel source in a discharge-type fusion neutron source operated in self-sufficient mode

S Kenjo, Y Ogino, K Mukai, M Bakr, J Yagi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
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) …

Effects of metal hydride coatings at the electrodes on neutron production rate in a discharge-type fusion neutron source

T Sakabe, S Kenjo, Y Ogino, K Mukai… - … on Plasma Science, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

Influence of the hydrogen isotope affinity of the cathode coating material on the neutron production rate in the glow discharge–type fusion neutron source

T Sakabe, Y Ogino, K Mukai, J Yagi… - Fusion Science and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The glow discharge–type fusion neutron source is a compact system that generates
neutrons by inducing a nuclear fusion reaction between ionized-trapped deuterium and/or …

Assessment of five concrete types as candidate shielding materials for a compact radiation source based on the IECF

R Ahmed, G Saad Hassan, T Scott, M Bakr - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
A radiation source based on the inertial electrostatic confinement fusion (IECF) system is
being developed for multidisciplinary research applications. The radiation outputs from the …

Neutron yield as a measure of achievement nuclear fusion using a mixture of deuterium and tritium isotopes

A Youssef, R Anwar, II Bashter, EA Amin… - Physica Scripta, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
A mixture of deuterium (D) and tritium (T) is the most likely fuel for fusion reactors and hence
the D (d, n) 3 He and T (d, n) 4 He fusion reactions are the ones that will fire fusion reactors …

[HTML][HTML] Radiation shielding for inertial electrostatic confinement fusion system utilizing concrete and water

M Bakr, R Ahmed, TW Smith, T Firston… - Journal of Radiation …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this investigation, the impact of water thickness and various types of concrete materials,
each characterized by different densities and elemental compositions, is examined for their …

[HTML][HTML] Cathode cooling effects on the neutron production rate in the glow discharge type of fusion neutron source

T Sakabe, T Ishii, K Mukai, J Yagi - Journal of Applied Physics, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Fusion reactions on the cathode surface of glow discharge deuterium–deuterium fusion
neutron sources contribute significantly to the neutron production rate (NPR). While the NPR …

[HTML][HTML] Fusion neutron source and array of particle detectors for nondestructive interrogation of special nuclear materials

K Masuda, Y Takahashi, T Misawa… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Presented herein are the outcomes of an experimental test involving a pioneering portable-
active interrogation system designed for the nondestructive detection of special nuclear …

Gas composition change during operation of a compact discharge fusion neutron source with a closed deuterium supply system

T Matsuo, S Kenjo, K Mukai, J Yagi, S Konishi - Fusion Engineering and …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …