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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/IVNC.2010.5563203
