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Method of Neutron Yield Calculation in Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Systems

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This paper describes a method for calculating the neutron yield for inertial electrostatic confinement systems that is based on the beam-target mechanism of neutron production. Specific features of inertial electrostatic confinement systems are addressed, and their consistent description and consideration for the relationship between the above features and the current and concentration and velocity of ions involved in the interaction allowed develo** an approach to describe neutron generation processes in such systems. Comparison of the calculation with experimental data shows satisfactory agreement; the deviation does not exceed 40%.

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    I. A. Prokuratov, B. D. Lemeshko, Yu. V. Mikhailov & A. K. Dulatov

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Prokuratov, I.A., Lemeshko, B.D., Mikhailov, Y.V. et al. Method of Neutron Yield Calculation in Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Systems. Phys. Atom. Nuclei 86, 1607–1615 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063778823070177

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