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Pyro-Electric Crystal Particle Accelerator Optimization for Fusion Reactions

Explore modifications to accelerate deuterons for d + d fusion reactions. Enhance neutron counting rate using tunneling effect. Analyze X-ray spectrum and suggest future steps for improvement.

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Pyro-Electric Crystal Particle Accelerator Optimization for Fusion Reactions

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  1. A Pyro-Electric Crystal Particle Accelerator (Summer III) Chelsea L. Harris1 Rand Watson2 • Texas Southern University; Houston, Texas 77047 • Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute; College Station, Texas 77843

  2. Purpose Overall • To optimize a pyro-electric crystal particle accelerator to accelerate deuterons to sufficient energies to initiate d + d fusion reactions. Immediate • To continue modifications to the pyro-electric crystal particle accelerator to increase the neutron counting rate above background.

  3. Mechanisms D +D  3He + n (Q = 3.3 MeV) D + D  T + p (Q = 4.0 MeV)

  4. Tunneling Effect From R. Dunlap, The Phy. Of Nuc. And Part. (2004) 179.

  5. Applications

  6. Pyro-Electric Crystals

  7. The Particle Accelerator

  8. The Detector Systems

  9. The Particle Accelerator

  10. The Crystal and Mount LiTa03

  11. The Inner Chamber

  12. The Inner Chamber

  13. X-Ray Spectrum Run 10 H @ 1 m Torr D2 – 7/10/07 Cu K-alpha Ca Ti Cr Cu K-beta “Pile-up Peaks”

  14. X-Ray Spectrum Run 10 C @ 1 m Torr D2 – 7/10/07 S kα/kβ Fe kα Fe kβ S kα/kβ Zn kα Zn kβ Cd kα Cd kβ

  15. Counts 76 Counts 49 Counts

  16. Counts ~80 keV / 2 millitorr

  17. What Now? • Vary current and pressure… • Attach a larger, more efficient neutron detector… • Use two pyro-electric crystals… • Reproduce results …

  18. Acknowledgments • Dr. Rand Watson • National Science Foundation • Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute • Texas Southern University

  19. Thank you!

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