Effect of insulator sleeve material on neutron emission from a plasma focus

作者: F N Beg , M Zakaullah , G Murtaza , M M Beg

DOI: 10.1088/0031-8949/46/2/008

关键词: Neutron yieldDense plasma focusNeutron emissionMaterials scienceDielectricInsulator (electricity)Atomic physicsPlasma

摘要: Neutron yield from a small (2kJ) plasma focus using insulator sleeves of different materials is investigated. Experimental results indicate that the neutron foci may be enhanced several times if an sleeve higher dielectric constant employed.

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