Multiple DD fusion events at interelectrode media of nanosecond vacuum discharge

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Kurilenkov, Yu K.
Skowronek, M.
Dufty, J.
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Inst High Temp, Moscow 125412, Russia
[2] Univ Paris 06, Lab Plasmas Denses, F-75252 Paris 05, France
[3] Univ Florida, Dept Phys, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
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JOURNAL OF PHYSICS A-MATHEMATICAL AND GENERAL | 2006年 / 39卷 / 17期
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10.1088/0305-4470/39/17/S11
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
We create and operate with a random interelectrode media of high power density using the low energy nanosecond vacuum discharges. The subjects of our study are hard x-ray emission efficiency, generation of energetic ions (similar to 1 MeV) and neutrons and the trapping and release of fast ions and/or x-rays from interelectrode complex ensembles of cold micro grains with some micro plasmas. The value of the neutron yield from DD microfusion in the interelectrode space is variable and amounts to similar to 10(5)-10(7)/4 pi per shot under approximate to 1J of total energy stored to create all discharge processes. In a limiting case of total trapping of fast deuterium ions by the dense 'dusty cloud' of clusters under partial hard x-ray diffusion and multiple fusion events inside, the pulsating neutron yield has maximum values (table-top complex plasma 'microreactor'). The role of virtual cathode formation and electrostatic mechanism of ions acceleration at the regime of unstable current carrying are discussed briefly.
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