| 摘要 |
Apparatus and methods for producing neutrons at relatively low temperatures from a heterostructure based upon solid electrolytes. The methods involve selecting a solid hydrogen ion conducting electrolyte material which under predetermined conditions exhibits a phenomenon of nonlinear transport and distribution of diffused hydrogen isotopes. Generally, one of the conditions involves raising the material in the form of a solid electrolyte mass (190) to a predetermined temperature where nuclear reactions take place under predictable situations. The methods and apparatus also involve applying a voltage across the solid electrolyte mass (190) by means of an anode (180) and a cathode (170) disposed across opposite faces (290, 292) of the solid electrolyte mass (190) to construct a reactor element (150). At least the anode (180) and facing (290, 396) of mass (190) associated with anode (180) are made to be permeable to flow of isotopic hydrogen. The reactor element (150) is disposed in a vacuum chamber (110) which is serviced by a vacuum pump (222) and source of hydrogen isotope (256). A thermo-heater (140) is used to control operating temperature of mass (190) and a power suppy (160) is connected across anode (180) and cathode (170) to provide desired voltage and current. |
