On the Spectrum of Z-Pinch Plasma Neutrons

被引:16
作者
Vikhrev, V. V. [1 ]
Mironenko-Marenkov, A. D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Res Ctr Kurchatov Inst, Moscow 123182, Russia
基金
俄罗斯基础研究基金会;
关键词
NONTHERMAL PROCESSES; FOCUS DEVICE; DIAGNOSTICS;
D O I
10.1134/S1063780X12030087
中图分类号
O35 [流体力学]; O53 [等离子体物理学];
学科分类号
070204 ; 080103 ; 080704 ;
摘要
Generation of neutrons from Z-pinch discharges in a deuterated gas medium has been studied. It is shown that a power-law energy dependence of the number of high-energy deuterons in Z-pinch plasma explains the observed broadening of the neutron spectrum in these systems. It is established that, at an average ion energy below 3 keV in Z-pinch plasma, neutrons are mostly generated due to the interaction of high-energy (similar to 100-keV) deuterons with the main plasma components.
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页数:10
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