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Plasma focus based repetitive source of fusion neutrons and hard x-rays

V Raspa1*, F Di Lorenzo1, P Knoblauch1, A Lazarte1, A Tartaglione2, A Clausse3 and C Moreno1

Author Affiliations

1 Laboratorio Plasma Focus – Instituto de Física del Plasma – Departamento de Física, FCEyN – Universidad de Buenos Aires – PLADEMA, Buenos Aires, Argentina

2 IB – CAB – CNEA, Bariloche, Argentina

3 PLADEMA – UNICEN – CNEA, Tandil, Argentina


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PMC Physics A 2008, 2:5 doi:10.1186/1754-0410-2-5

Published: 29 October 2008

Abstract

A plasma focus device capable of operating at 0.2 pulses per second during several minutes is used as a source of hard x-rays and fast neutrons. An experimental demonstration of the use of the neutrons emissions for radiation probing of hydrogenated substances is presented, showing a particular application in detecting water concentrations differences in the proximity of the device by elastic scattering. Moreover, the device produces ultrashort hard x-rays pulses useful for introspective images of small objects, static or in fast motion, suitable for the identification of internal submillimetric defects. Clear images of metallic objects shielded by several millimeters iron walls are shown.

PACS Codes: 29.25.Dz,52.59.Px