Numerical Experimentation on Argentina Nano Focus Machine

Arwinder, Singh and Teh, Thiam Oun and Saw, Sor Heoh and Lee, Sing (2021) Numerical Experimentation on Argentina Nano Focus Machine. YSN-ASM International Scientific Virtual Conference (ISVC) 2021. p. 120. ISSN 2682-8901

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.32802/asmscj.2021.isvc

Abstract

Introduction: Argentina Nano Focus Machine is a small transportable dense plasma focus used as a portable intense, fast neutron source. Methods: The objective of this paper is to show that by using only one experimental current waveform together with the actual machine and operating parameters, the Argentina Nano Focus Machine could be numerically modelled to enable the study of its plasma dynamics and its yield of ion beams and fusion neutrons. Results: The computed results agree reasonably with the measured in terms of the peak current (computed of 55 kA compared to the measured value of 62 kA), the radial phase start time and the duration of the pinch phase (computed 49 ns compared to experimentally estimated of 50 ns). Conclusion: This demonstrates that the code is a valuable tool to complement the actual experiment by correctly computing the axial and radial trajectories' dynamics through the measured current waveform. Additionally, the code also produces the variation of ion beam energy and neutron yield as functions of pressure, for which there is no published experimental data.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Numerical Experiment, Dense Plasma Focus, Lee Model Code, Neutron Yield, Ion Beam Energy
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering & Quantity Surveying
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email masilah.mansor@newinti.edu.my
Date Deposited: 04 Jan 2022 08:33
Last Modified: 04 Jan 2022 08:33
URI: http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/id/eprint/1571

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