Study of DD-reaction yields from the Ti/TiO2:Dx heterostructure at low energies using the GELIS setup

The results of measurements of the DD-reaction yields from the Ti/TiO₂:D_x heterostructure in the energy range of 10–25 keV are presented. Neutron and proton fluxes were measured using a neutron detector based on He-3 counters and a CR-39 plastic track detector. A comparison with calculations showed the existence of significant effects of DD-reaction yield amplification. The screening potential for this heterostructure under these experimental conditions was estimated to be in the range U _e = 160–750 eV.     

Nuclear Reactions under Irradiation of Deuterated Structures by X Rays

Measurements of emission from nuclear reaction products (neutrons and protons) have been carried out appearing in the deuterated structures of textured CVD diamond, palladium, titanium, and zirconium under irradiation with a beam of X rays using independent methods (neutron detector based on He-3 counters, Si surface-barrier semiconductor detectors and CR-39 track detector). The possibility of enhancement of both DD reaction and multi-particle deuterium fusion by the beam of X rays with energy ranging 20–30 keV in solid deuterated targets has been established. Analysis of X-ray fluorescence spectra of the target bombarded by beams of ions has revealed “additional” peaks, the occurrence of which cannot be related to any of the known elements, and requires separate study.

     

Low-energy nuclear reactions in crystal structures

Results of studying low-energy nuclear reactions at the HELIS facility (LPI) are presented. Investigations of yields from DD reactions in deuterated crystal structures at deuteron energies of 10 to 25 keV show a considerable enhancement effect. It is shown that exposure of the deuterated targets to the Н⁺ (proton) and Ne⁺ beams with energies from 10 to 25 keV and an X-ray beam with the energy of 20 to 30 keV stimulates DD reaction yields. For the CVD diamond target, it is shown that its orientation with respect to the deuteron beam affects the neutron yield. The D⁺ beam is shown to cause much higher heat release in the TiD_x target than the Н⁺ and Ne⁺ beams, and this heat release depends on the deuterium concentration in the target and the current density of the deuteron beam.     

Investigation of Neutron Generation upon Irradiation of Deuterated Crystalline Structures with an Electron Beam

Physics of Atomic Nuclei - The possibility of neutron generation by irradiating deuterated crystalline structures with an electron beam with an energy of 20–40 keV was studied. As targets,...     

Passage of Fast Neutrons Through the Crystal Structure of Textured CVD Diamond

The passage of fast neutrons through the crystal structure of a textured diamond obtained by chemical vapor deposition (CVD diamond) is studied. Neutrons with an energy of 2.45 MeV from the DD reaction and with an average energy of about 2 MeV from the 252Cf isotope are used as neutron sources. The neutrons are detected by two independent methods: using proportional counters filled with 3Не and a paraterphenyl-based scintillation detector. The measurements show that the neutron-flux incident on the detector depends on the orientation of the target. In the case of isotropic samples containing diamond and carbon, such effects are not observed. A possible explanation for the effect is the channeling of deuterium ions and neutrons in channels of textured CVD diamond.     

Influence of the Flux Peaking Effect on the DD Reaction Yield Upon D + Ion Channelling in Deuterated Palladium

The interaction between a deuterium ion (D+) beam and deuterium-enriched Pd and Ti targets are studied using the HELIS ion accelerator (Lebedev Physical Institute). The neutron yield is determined from the DD reaction in the deuterated Pd target whose surface is irradiated with a D+-ion beam with an energy of 20 keV. The neutron flux is measured in the D+-ion-beam direction as a function of the angle β of target rotation relative to the beam axis using a multichannel detector based on 3He counters. Significant anisotropy (orientation effect) of the neutron yield is observed; it is two times higher at β = 0° than at β = ±30°. The orientation effect can be associated with channeling and the so-called flux-peaking effect. It is studied by computer simulations using the BCM-2.0 code. The enhanced density of the D+ flux between the (200) planes of a Pd crystal (where implanted D is located) at zero angle of incidence with respect to these planes makes it possible to qualitatively explain the observed orientation effect. No effect is observed in a homogeneous target of deuterated titanium.     

Study of DD-reaction yields from a Pd/PdO:Dx heterostructure at low energies using the GELIS setup

The results of measurements of the DD-reaction yields from the Pd/PdO:D_x heterostructure in the energy range of 10?C25 keV are presented. The neutron and proton fluxes are measured using a neutron detector based on He-3 counters and a CR-39 plastic track detector. Comparisons with calculations show significant effects of DD-reaction yield amplification. The screening potential for this heterostructure under these experimental conditions is estimated as U _e = 630?C980 eV.     

X-ray spectra from deuterated crystal structures interacting with ion beams with energies below 25 keV

The yields of nuclear reactions in textured CVD (chemical vapor deposition) diamond samples irradiated with a deuteron ion beam are measured. The sample orientation in the deuteron beam is shown to influence the value of the DD reaction yield. The X-ray fluorescence spectra from the surface of deuterated targets irradiated with an ion beam are studied. Analysis of the fluorescence spectra revealed “additional” peaks which cannot be associated with any known elements and require separate studies.     

Enhancement of DD-reaction yields from the Ti/TiO2:Dx heterostructure by H+ and N+ ion beams using the GELIS setup

The results on DD-reaction yield enhancement from the Ti/TiO₂:D_x heterostructure by H⁺ and N⁺ ion beams in the energy range of 10–25 keV are presented. Neutron and proton fluxes weremeasured using a neutron detector based onHe-3 counters and a CR-39 plastic track detector. Measurements showed significant DD-reaction yield enhancement effects. The screening potential for this heterostructure under these experimental conditions was determined as U _e = 796 eV.     

Enhancement of DD-Reaction yields from the Pd/PdO:Dx heterostructure by N+ and Ne+ ion beams using the GELIS setup

The results on DD-reaction yield enhancement from the Pd/PdO:D_x heterostructure by N⁺ and Ne⁺ ion beams in the energy range of 10–25 keV are presented. Neutron and proton fluxes were measured using a neutron detector based on He-3 counters and a CR-39 plastic track detector. Measurements showed significant DD-reaction yield enhancement effects. The screening potential for this heterostructure under these experimental conditions was determined as U _e = 897 eV.