Compact repetitive plasma focus as a powerful source for hard-x-ray and neutron scanning
In this communication a tabletop version of medium energy Plasma Focus is presented. It was designed for x-ray and neutron based applications, has a 5.6 μF bank formed by 8 capacitors, operates at 30 kV, delivers 250 kA in a quarter-period of 1.3 μs, and produces 3 107 neutrons per pulse at a repeti...
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paper:paper_07803919_v_n_p1372_DiLorenzo2023-06-08T15:45:56Z Compact repetitive plasma focus as a powerful source for hard-x-ray and neutron scanning Di Lorenzo, Francisco J. Vieytes, Roberto Eduardo Knoblauch, Pablo Tomás Moreno, Cesar Hugo Energy storage Neutrons Plasma (human) Plasma devices Scanning X rays Medium energies Neutron based Plasma focus (PF) Pulsed-power Plasmas In this communication a tabletop version of medium energy Plasma Focus is presented. It was designed for x-ray and neutron based applications, has a 5.6 μF bank formed by 8 capacitors, operates at 30 kV, delivers 250 kA in a quarter-period of 1.3 μs, and produces 3 107 neutrons per pulse at a repetition rate of 1 Hz. The hard x-ray output of this device is used for introspective imaging of metallic pieces, whereas the neutron yield is used for substance interrogation. A simplified model for the design engineering of this device is discussed, providing both the expected neutron yield and the x-ray characteristic energy. The hard x-ray output characteristics are evaluated from the acceleration voltage induced in the pinch, which is around 100 kV. Experiments conducted to validate the model are presented, showing a good agreement between the theoretical results and the experimental data. © 2005 IEEE. Fil:Di Lorenzo, F.J. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Vieytes, R.E. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Knoblauch, P.T. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. Fil:Moreno, C.H. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 2007 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_07803919_v_n_p1372_DiLorenzo http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_07803919_v_n_p1372_DiLorenzo |
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Energy storage Neutrons Plasma (human) Plasma devices Scanning X rays Medium energies Neutron based Plasma focus (PF) Pulsed-power Plasmas Di Lorenzo, Francisco J. Vieytes, Roberto Eduardo Knoblauch, Pablo Tomás Moreno, Cesar Hugo Compact repetitive plasma focus as a powerful source for hard-x-ray and neutron scanning |
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In this communication a tabletop version of medium energy Plasma Focus is presented. It was designed for x-ray and neutron based applications, has a 5.6 μF bank formed by 8 capacitors, operates at 30 kV, delivers 250 kA in a quarter-period of 1.3 μs, and produces 3 107 neutrons per pulse at a repetition rate of 1 Hz. The hard x-ray output of this device is used for introspective imaging of metallic pieces, whereas the neutron yield is used for substance interrogation. A simplified model for the design engineering of this device is discussed, providing both the expected neutron yield and the x-ray characteristic energy. The hard x-ray output characteristics are evaluated from the acceleration voltage induced in the pinch, which is around 100 kV. Experiments conducted to validate the model are presented, showing a good agreement between the theoretical results and the experimental data. © 2005 IEEE. |
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Di Lorenzo, Francisco J. Vieytes, Roberto Eduardo Knoblauch, Pablo Tomás Moreno, Cesar Hugo |
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Di Lorenzo, Francisco J. Vieytes, Roberto Eduardo Knoblauch, Pablo Tomás Moreno, Cesar Hugo |
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Compact repetitive plasma focus as a powerful source for hard-x-ray and neutron scanning |
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Compact repetitive plasma focus as a powerful source for hard-x-ray and neutron scanning |
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Compact repetitive plasma focus as a powerful source for hard-x-ray and neutron scanning |
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