DocumentCode
1920837
Title
7.3: Development of a compact neutron source based on field ionization processes
Author
Persaud, Arun ; Kapadia, Rehan ; Javey, Ali ; Schenkel, Thomas
Author_Institution
E.O. Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Lab., Berkeley, CA, USA
fYear
2010
fDate
26-30 July 2010
Firstpage
107
Lastpage
108
Abstract
We report on the use of nano-emitters, for example carbon nano-tubes(CNTs), to ionize deuterium atoms and the creation of neutrons in a deuterium-deuterium reaction in a pre-loaded target. Acceleration voltages in the range of 50-80 kV are used and the creation of positive and negative deuterium ions is investigated. We discuss optimization of emitters and show preliminary data of first neutron production.
Keywords
carbon nanotubes; deuterium; acceleration voltages; compact neutron source; deuterium-deuterium reaction; field ionization processes; ionize deuterium atoms; nanoemitters; negative deuterium ions; positive deuterium ions; pre-loaded target; voltage 50 kV to 80 kV; Current measurement; Deuterium; Electrodes; Generators; Ion sources; Ionization; Neutrons;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC), 2010 23rd International
Conference_Location
Palo Alto, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-7889-7
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-7888-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVNC.2010.5563203
Filename
5563203
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