Simulation and optimization of a miniaturized ion source for a neutron tube
A miniaturized Penning ion source, capable of generating a milliampere H^{+} beam with low anode power supply and low gas consumption, was produced and tested for neutron tubes. For a better understanding and optimization of the Penning ion source, magnetic field, beam extraction system, and plasma...
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2022-10-01
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| author | Ailin Zhang Dong Li Lechen Xu Zijian Xiong Junyi Zhang Haiping Peng Qing Luo |
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| description | A miniaturized Penning ion source, capable of generating a milliampere H^{+} beam with low anode power supply and low gas consumption, was produced and tested for neutron tubes. For a better understanding and optimization of the Penning ion source, magnetic field, beam extraction system, and plasma simulations were conducted to research the optimization of the Penning ion source. The distance between the two cathodes is optimized based on the plasma simulations. Based on the optimization of the magnetic field, extraction system, and the distance of the cathodes, the extraction current of the Penning source had been increased from 1.21 to 1.72 mA, and the H^{+} ratio had been increased from 36% to 42.3%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-91de2cd98cba4edea35f855c08686fbc2022-12-22T02:24:45ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Accelerators and Beams2469-98882022-10-01251010350110.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.25.103501Simulation and optimization of a miniaturized ion source for a neutron tubeAilin ZhangDong LiLechen XuZijian XiongJunyi ZhangHaiping PengQing LuoA miniaturized Penning ion source, capable of generating a milliampere H^{+} beam with low anode power supply and low gas consumption, was produced and tested for neutron tubes. For a better understanding and optimization of the Penning ion source, magnetic field, beam extraction system, and plasma simulations were conducted to research the optimization of the Penning ion source. The distance between the two cathodes is optimized based on the plasma simulations. Based on the optimization of the magnetic field, extraction system, and the distance of the cathodes, the extraction current of the Penning source had been increased from 1.21 to 1.72 mA, and the H^{+} ratio had been increased from 36% to 42.3%.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.25.103501 |
| spellingShingle | Ailin Zhang Dong Li Lechen Xu Zijian Xiong Junyi Zhang Haiping Peng Qing Luo Simulation and optimization of a miniaturized ion source for a neutron tube Physical Review Accelerators and Beams |
| title | Simulation and optimization of a miniaturized ion source for a neutron tube |
| title_full | Simulation and optimization of a miniaturized ion source for a neutron tube |
| title_fullStr | Simulation and optimization of a miniaturized ion source for a neutron tube |
| title_full_unstemmed | Simulation and optimization of a miniaturized ion source for a neutron tube |
| title_short | Simulation and optimization of a miniaturized ion source for a neutron tube |
| title_sort | simulation and optimization of a miniaturized ion source for a neutron tube |
| url | http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.25.103501 |
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