TECHNIQUES FOR MEASURING INITIAL STICKING IN D-T FUSION

Authors
HENDERSON CGL BROOKS FD CILLIERS WA
Citation
Cgl. Henderson et al., TECHNIQUES FOR MEASURING INITIAL STICKING IN D-T FUSION, Hyperfine interactions, 82(1-4), 1993, pp. 327-335
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical","Physics, Nuclear","Physics, Condensed Matter
Journal title
Hyperfine interactions → ACNP
ISSN journal
03043843
Volume
82
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
327 - 335
Database
ISI
SICI code
0304-3843(1993)82:1-4<327:TFMISI>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Monte Carlo simulations are used to compare experimental techniques fo r the direct measurement of the initial sticking coefficient omega(s)0 in muon-catalyzed d t fusion. Three methods based on observing alpha- neutron coincidences from fusions in a low-density D2-T2 gas target ar e investigated. The experimental systems use either a surface barrier detector or a thin plastic scintillator to detect the alpha and alpham u, and mylar windows or a thin coating of aluminium oxide to protect t his detector from the tritium activity in the target.