New trends and future perspectives on plasma focus research
L Soto - Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
This paper includes a brief overview of the contributions and results of several groups
working in plasma focus (PF) devices around the world in the last few years. In section 2 a …
working in plasma focus (PF) devices around the world in the last few years. In section 2 a …
Demonstration of neutron production in a table-top pinch plasma focus device operating at only tens of joules
Neutron emission from a deuterium plasma pinch generated in a very small plasma focus (6
mm anode diameter) operating at only tens of joules is presented. A maximum current of 50 …
mm anode diameter) operating at only tens of joules is presented. A maximum current of 50 …
Studies on scalability and scaling laws for the plasma focus: Similarities and differences in devices from 1 MJ to 0.1 J
A comprehensive analysis of scaling laws for plasma focus devices producing neutrons is
presented. Similarities and differences in plasma focus devices working with stored energies …
presented. Similarities and differences in plasma focus devices working with stored energies …
Research with plasma foci in countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America
AE Dubinov, EI Fomicheva, LA Senilov - Reviews of Modern Plasma …, 2020 - Springer
This paper considers the modern level of technique, research, and application of “plasma
focus” facilities in the countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A description of the …
focus” facilities in the countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. A description of the …
Drive parameter as a design consideration for Mather and Filippov types of plasma focus
Experiments show that the performance of the plasma focus (PF) depends on several
macroscopic parameters like the energy of the capacitor bank, current, voltage, electrodes …
macroscopic parameters like the energy of the capacitor bank, current, voltage, electrodes …
Research on pinch plasma focus devices of hundred of kilojoules to tens of joules
At present the Plasma Physics and Plasma Technology Group of the Comisión Chilena de
Energía Nuclear (CCHEN) has the experimental facilities in order to study fast dense …
Energía Nuclear (CCHEN) has the experimental facilities in order to study fast dense …
Compact sub-kilojoule range fast miniature plasma focus as portable neutron source
As a first step toward the development of a compact and portable, quasi-continuous pulsed
neutron source, we have demonstrated a'fast miniature plasma focus (PF) device'as a …
neutron source, we have demonstrated a'fast miniature plasma focus (PF) device'as a …
Pinch evidence in a fast and small plasma focus of only tens of joules
The pinch evidence in a deuterium-filled plasma focus (PF) of only tens of joules is
presented. The system operates at a very low energy in the tens of joules range (160 nF …
presented. The system operates at a very low energy in the tens of joules range (160 nF …
Experimental study of neutron emission characteristics in a compact sub-kilojoule range miniature plasma focus device
In order to gain insight into the possible neutron production mechanism in sub-kilojoule
miniature plasma foci, the anisotropy in neutron and hard x-ray emissions from a newly …
miniature plasma foci, the anisotropy in neutron and hard x-ray emissions from a newly …
Neutron and high energy deuteron anisotropy investigations in plasma focus device
The anisotropies of neutron and high energy deuteron emissions from the NX2 plasma focus
device [MV Roshan et al, Phys. Lett. A 373, 851 (2009)] are studied. The nuclear activation …
device [MV Roshan et al, Phys. Lett. A 373, 851 (2009)] are studied. The nuclear activation …