Intense neutron source facility for the fusion energy program
Abstract
The intense neutron source is based on the ability of a supersonic flow of gas to dissipate an enormous quantity of heat generated in the neutron-producing target by multiple Coulomb collisions. A description is given of the principles involved in forming the supersonic jet, and in forming the intense tritium-ion beam in the vacuum systems and in the tritium handling systems. An overview of the entire facility is included. It is believed that the facility can be operated with high reliability, ensuring a productive radiation damage program.
- Publication:
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Presented at Intern. Conf. on Radiation Test Facilities for the CTR Surface and Mater. Program
- Pub Date:
- 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975rtfc.conf.....A
- Keywords:
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- Coulomb Collisions;
- Neutron Sources;
- Radiation Protection;
- Supersonic Flow;
- Test Facilities;
- Ion Beams;
- Reliability Engineering;
- Safety Factors;
- Vacuum Systems;
- Plasma Physics