METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NEUTRON GENERATION USING LIQUID TARGETS

摘要

An apparatus and method for a beam target fusion neutron generator comprising a closed cycle flow generator having a continuous liquid phase flowing stream liquid target containing hydrogen isotopes where said stream has a continuously refreshed exposed surface and where said liquid target is high vacuum compatible at cryogenic temperatures; and an ion beam generator adapted to produce an ion beam and focused to direct said beam to bombard said flowing stream liquid target. The flowing stream liquid target can be a thin film curtain and said closed cycle flow generator can be a cryogenic liquid handling system having a heat exchanger adapted to maintain said liquid target at cryogenic temperatures and having a collection reservoir position to capture use target material for recycling.