Generation of neutron beam by the cylindrical discharge fusion device

Author

Kanagae, T. ; Noborio, K. ; Yamamoto, Y. ; Konishi, S.

Author_Institution

Kyoto Univ., Uji, Japan

fYear

2009

fDate

1-5 June 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

A discharge-type tube shaped neutron source has been developed utilizing fusion reactions on the surface of the cylindrical electrodes in the device. Neutron beam can be generated with adequate reflector design. From the neutronic analyses using the MCNP; three-dimensional particle transport code, using H₂O or D₂O as a reflector is essential to obtain narrow-shaped and sufficiently thermalized neutron beam. Experimental results supported the design and suggest the feasibility of table top fusion neutron beam based on this concept.

Keywords

Monte Carlo methods; fusion reactor design; neutron reflection; neutron sources; neutron transport theory; nuclear engineering computing; nuclear fusion; D₂O reflector; H₂O reflector; MCNP; cylindrical discharge fusion device; discharge-type tube shaped neutron source; electrodes; fusion reactions; neutron beam generation; neutronic analyses; reflector design; three-dimensional particle transport code; Fusion power generation; Particle beams; MCNP; cylindrical discharge fusion; neutron beam; neutron generator;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Fusion Engineering, 2009. SOFE 2009. 23rd IEEE/NPSS Symposium on

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2635-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2636-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FUSION.2009.5226383

Filename

5226383