Neutron Yield Scaling With Inductance in Plasma Focus

Neutron yield is enhanced by reduction of the short-circuit plasma focus inductance L0, which in turn increases the pinch current Ipinch. Numerical experiments are carried out to optimize the neutron production using the Lee model on small plasma focus devices (several kilojoules), such as UNU/...

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Main Authors: Karami, Fereshteh, Roshan, Mahmud V., Habibi, Morteza, Asadnejad, Reza, Lee, Paul, Saw, Sor Heoh, Lee, Sing
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author Karami, Fereshteh
Roshan, Mahmud V.
Habibi, Morteza
Asadnejad, Reza
Lee, Paul
Saw, Sor Heoh
Lee, Sing
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Roshan, Mahmud V.
Habibi, Morteza
Asadnejad, Reza
Lee, Paul
Saw, Sor Heoh
Lee, Sing
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description Neutron yield is enhanced by reduction of the short-circuit plasma focus inductance L0, which in turn increases the pinch current Ipinch. Numerical experiments are carried out to optimize the neutron production using the Lee model on small plasma focus devices (several kilojoules), such as UNU/ICTP PFF, NX2, and LDiana. The maximum neutron yield is obtained for each L0 with a combination of gas pressure as well as anode length and radius (Yn versus z0, p0 and a at fixed L0). The numerical experiments confirm the limitation effect of Ipinch, and suggest an optimum L0 in the range of 10–20 nH. Finally, the neutron yield is scaled with system inductance.
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spelling intimal-2452016-09-14T02:59:21Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/245/ Neutron Yield Scaling With Inductance in Plasma Focus Karami, Fereshteh Roshan, Mahmud V. Habibi, Morteza Asadnejad, Reza Lee, Paul Saw, Sor Heoh Lee, Sing QC Physics Neutron yield is enhanced by reduction of the short-circuit plasma focus inductance L0, which in turn increases the pinch current Ipinch. Numerical experiments are carried out to optimize the neutron production using the Lee model on small plasma focus devices (several kilojoules), such as UNU/ICTP PFF, NX2, and LDiana. The maximum neutron yield is obtained for each L0 with a combination of gas pressure as well as anode length and radius (Yn versus z0, p0 and a at fixed L0). The numerical experiments confirm the limitation effect of Ipinch, and suggest an optimum L0 in the range of 10–20 nH. Finally, the neutron yield is scaled with system inductance. IEEE 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/245/1/Neutron%20Yield%20Scaling%20With%20Inductance.pdf Karami, Fereshteh and Roshan, Mahmud V. and Habibi, Morteza and Asadnejad, Reza and Lee, Paul and Saw, Sor Heoh and Lee, Sing (2015) Neutron Yield Scaling With Inductance in Plasma Focus. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 43 (7). pp. 2155-2159. ISSN 0093-3813 10.1109/TPS.2015.2440335
spellingShingle QC Physics
Karami, Fereshteh
Roshan, Mahmud V.
Habibi, Morteza
Asadnejad, Reza
Lee, Paul
Saw, Sor Heoh
Lee, Sing
Neutron Yield Scaling With Inductance in Plasma Focus
title Neutron Yield Scaling With Inductance in Plasma Focus
title_full Neutron Yield Scaling With Inductance in Plasma Focus
title_fullStr Neutron Yield Scaling With Inductance in Plasma Focus
title_full_unstemmed Neutron Yield Scaling With Inductance in Plasma Focus
title_short Neutron Yield Scaling With Inductance in Plasma Focus
title_sort neutron yield scaling with inductance in plasma focus
topic QC Physics
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