Application of solid-state nuclear track detectors for studies of fast ionbeams within PF-1000 and other plasma-focus facilities

The paper presents results of studies of the fast ion emission from two pla sma facilities: PF-1000 and PF-II. The measurements were carried out mainly with solid-state nuclear track detectors (SSNTDs). To register ion mass- a nd energy-spectra, obtained when primary ion beams are deflected by magneti c and electric fields of a Thomson-type spectrometer, the SSNTDs plates wer e installed inside the analyzer. To measure ion angular distributions the S SNTDs were located within the main discharge chamber, at different angles t o the electrode axis. The SSNTDs were also applied to register ion beam ima ges formed within an ion pinhole camera, and to determine a spatial locatio n of the fast ion sources.