Design of a 500-kJ Mather-type plasma focus device
- Authors: Heidarnia A.1, Sadighzadeh A.1, Zaeem A.A.1, Damideh V.1
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Affiliations:
- Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Research School
- Issue: Vol 42, No 12 (2016)
- Pages: 1106-1110
- Section: Plasma Dynamics
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1063-780X/article/view/186043
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063780X16120060
- ID: 186043
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Abstract
In this article, design of a 500-kJ Mather-type plasma focus device to achieve 1011 neutrons/shot is reported. One of its important characteristics is the triple-part anode design. The anode is surrounded by an alumina insulator. The second part of the anode is changeable in order to locate cylindrical, conical, or other shapes of pieces mounted on it. This geometry leads to the easier investigation of the neutron and X-ray emissions of the device. The third part of the anode is for changing the materials exposed to different kinds of radiations. The design parameters are considered by semiempirical and empirical formulas and are sketched by Solidworks software. Also, the peak current and neutron yield are estimated.
About the authors
A. Heidarnia
Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Research School
Author for correspondence.
Email: a_heidarnia@yahoo.com
Iran, Islamic Republic of, Tehran
A. Sadighzadeh
Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Research School
Email: a_heidarnia@yahoo.com
Iran, Islamic Republic of, Tehran
A. A. Zaeem
Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Research School
Email: a_heidarnia@yahoo.com
Iran, Islamic Republic of, Tehran
V. Damideh
Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Research School
Email: a_heidarnia@yahoo.com
Iran, Islamic Republic of, Tehran