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http://dx.doi.org/10.4313/JKEM.2007.20.8.742

Particle Simulation on the Effect of Grid Cathode Geometry in SCBF Device  

Ju, Heung-Jin (한양대학교 전기공학과)
Park, Jeong-Ho (한양대학교 전기공학과)
Ko, Kwang-Cheol (한양대학교 전기제어생체공학부)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers / v.20, no.8, 2007 , pp. 742-747 More about this Journal
Abstract
In 2-dimensional SCBF (Spherically Convergent Beam Fusion) device, the effect on neutron production rate of the grid cathode geometry was simulated. The motion of Particles was tracked using Monte Carlo Method including the atomic and molecular collision processes and potential distribution was calculated by Finite Element Method, Main processes of the discharge were the ionization of $D_2$ by fast $D_2^+\;ion$. As the number of cathode rings was small and the size of grid cathode decreased, the ion current increased and neutron production rate will also increase. The star mode discharge which is a very important characteristic in SCBF device, was confirmed by the ionization position.
Keywords
SCBF device; Neutron production rate; Grid cathode geometry; Monte Carlo method; Star mode discharge;
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