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Measurements of D-D fusion neutrons generated in nanowire array laser plasma using Timepix3 detector

NázevTitle
Measurements of D-D fusion neutrons generated in nanowire array laser plasma using Timepix3 detectorMeasurements of D-D fusion neutrons generated in nanowire array laser plasma using Timepix3 detector
Druh výsledkuResult type
Článek v časopiseJournal article
AutořiAuthors
P. Rubovič, A. Bonasera, P. Burian, Z. Cao, Ch. Fu, D. Kong, H. Lan, Y. Lou, W. Luo, Ch. Lv, Y. Ma, W. Ma, Z. Ma, L. Meduna, Z. Mei, Y. Mora, Z. Pan, Y. Shou, R. Sýkora, M. Veselský, P. Wang, W. Wang, X. Yan, G. Zhang, J. Zhao, Y. Zhao, J. Žemlička
DOIDOI
10.1016/j.nima.2020.164680
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2021, 2021(985), 1-7. ISSN 1872-9576.
RokYear
2021
JazykLanguage
eng
WoSWoS
000592358000015
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-85091936527
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21670/21:00345034!RIV22-MSM-21670___
ProjektProject
Inženýrské aplikace fyziky mikrosvětaEngineering applications of microworld physics; Urychlovač Van de Graaff - laditelný zdroj monoenergetických neutronů a lehkých iontůVan de Graaff Accelerator - A source of Tunable Monoenergetic Neutrons and light Ions; VdG III - Urychlovač Van de Graaff - laditelný zdroj monoenergetických neutronů a lehkých iontů - LM2018108 (2020–2022)VdG III - Urychlovač Van de Graaff - laditelný zdroj monoenergetických neutronů a lehkých iontů - LM2018108 (2020–2022)

AbstraktAbstract

We present the results of neutron detection in a laser plasma experiment with a CD2 nanowire target. A hybrid semiconductor pixel detector Timepix3 covered with neutron converters was used for the detection of neutrons. D-D fusion neutrons were detected in a polyethylene converter through recoiled protons. Both the energy of recoiled protons and the time-of-flight of neutrons (and thus their energy) were determined. We report (2.4 +/- 1.8) x 10(7) neutrons generated for 1 J of incoming laser energy. Furthermore, we proved that Timepix3 is suitable for difficult operational conditions in laser experiments.

We present the results of neutron detection in a laser plasma experiment with a CD2 nanowire target. A hybrid semiconductor pixel detector Timepix3 covered with neutron converters was used for the detection of neutrons. D-D fusion neutrons were detected in a polyethylene converter through recoiled protons. Both the energy of recoiled protons and the time-of-flight of neutrons (and thus their energy) were determined. We report (2.4 +/- 1.8) x 10(7) neutrons generated for 1 J of incoming laser energy. Furthermore, we proved that Timepix3 is suitable for difficult operational conditions in laser experiments.