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) …

Evaluation of tritium production rate in a blanket mock-up using a compact fusion neutron source

K Mukai, Y Ogino, MI Kobayashi, B Mahmoud… - Nuclear …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …

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 …

[PDF][PDF] A Comprehensive Overview of Research Groups and Activities in the Field of Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion

JP Wulfkühler, M Bakr, M Tajmar - 2024 - scholar.archive.org
Inertial electrostatic con nement fusion has developed into a widespread academic eld since
its inception in the 1950s and 1960s. This paper provides an overview of the different …

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 …

[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] 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 …

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 …

Studies on ion flow dynamics in a disk-shaped inertial electrostatic confinement fusion device under the influence of a triple grid arrangement

L Saikia, D Bhattacharjee, SR Mohanty… - Physics of Plasmas, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The basic interest of studying the ion flow dynamics in a disk-shaped inertial electrostatic
confinement fusion (IECF) device is to achieve an explicit condition where large fusion …