Influence of Krypton Seeding on DD Fusion Neutron Production: Evaluation Methodology for Plasma Focus Optimization
A sub-kilo-Joule plasma focus device (FMPF- 3, 14 kV/235 J) was operated with deuterium–krypton admixtures (of 1, 2 and 5 % Kr by volume) to study the influence of admixture ratio on neutron yield (Yn). Experiments were performed for different insulator sleeve lengths and cathode geometries. Th...
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| author | Talebitaher, A. Lee, S. Kalaiselvi, S. M. P. Verma, R. Lee, P. Springham, S. V. Tan, T. L. Rawat, R. S. |
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| description | A sub-kilo-Joule plasma focus device (FMPF-
3, 14 kV/235 J) was operated with deuterium–krypton
admixtures (of 1, 2 and 5 % Kr by volume) to study the
influence of admixture ratio on neutron yield (Yn). Experiments
were performed for different insulator sleeve
lengths and cathode geometries. The results reveal that for
a carefully optimized electrode geometry the highest
average neutron yield is obtained with pure deuterium as
the operating gas, whereas krypton seeding leads to a
reduction in Yn. We argue that the electrode geometry and
electrical coupling play critical roles in determining the
influence of gas admixtures; and that for an optimized
plasma focus device D2-Kr admixtures may give little or no
neutron yield enhancement relative to pure D2 operation
and so the admixture operation is an evaluation methodology
to determine the level of optimization of device
geometry. |
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| spelling | intimal-2272016-09-15T03:19:16Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/227/ Influence of Krypton Seeding on DD Fusion Neutron Production: Evaluation Methodology for Plasma Focus Optimization Talebitaher, A. Lee, S. Kalaiselvi, S. M. P. Verma, R. Lee, P. Springham, S. V. Tan, T. L. Rawat, R. S. QC Physics A sub-kilo-Joule plasma focus device (FMPF- 3, 14 kV/235 J) was operated with deuterium–krypton admixtures (of 1, 2 and 5 % Kr by volume) to study the influence of admixture ratio on neutron yield (Yn). Experiments were performed for different insulator sleeve lengths and cathode geometries. The results reveal that for a carefully optimized electrode geometry the highest average neutron yield is obtained with pure deuterium as the operating gas, whereas krypton seeding leads to a reduction in Yn. We argue that the electrode geometry and electrical coupling play critical roles in determining the influence of gas admixtures; and that for an optimized plasma focus device D2-Kr admixtures may give little or no neutron yield enhancement relative to pure D2 operation and so the admixture operation is an evaluation methodology to determine the level of optimization of device geometry. Springer US 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/227/7/Influence%20of%20Krypton%20Seeding%20on%20DD%20Fusion%20Neutron%20Production.pdf Talebitaher, A. and Lee, S. and Kalaiselvi, S. M. P. and Verma, R. and Lee, P. and Springham, S. V. and Tan, T. L. and Rawat, R. S. (2015) Influence of Krypton Seeding on DD Fusion Neutron Production: Evaluation Methodology for Plasma Focus Optimization. Journal of Fusion Energy. pp. 1-8. ISSN 1572-9591 10.1007/s10894-015-0041-2 |
| spellingShingle | QC Physics Talebitaher, A. Lee, S. Kalaiselvi, S. M. P. Verma, R. Lee, P. Springham, S. V. Tan, T. L. Rawat, R. S. Influence of Krypton Seeding on DD Fusion Neutron Production: Evaluation Methodology for Plasma Focus Optimization |
| title | Influence of Krypton Seeding on DD Fusion Neutron Production:
Evaluation Methodology for Plasma Focus Optimization |
| title_full | Influence of Krypton Seeding on DD Fusion Neutron Production:
Evaluation Methodology for Plasma Focus Optimization |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Krypton Seeding on DD Fusion Neutron Production:
Evaluation Methodology for Plasma Focus Optimization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Krypton Seeding on DD Fusion Neutron Production:
Evaluation Methodology for Plasma Focus Optimization |
| title_short | Influence of Krypton Seeding on DD Fusion Neutron Production:
Evaluation Methodology for Plasma Focus Optimization |
| title_sort | influence of krypton seeding on dd fusion neutron production:
evaluation methodology for plasma focus optimization |
| topic | QC Physics |
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