PNL developed a proprietary gas target neutron generator technology and has designed and built a number of particle accelerator-related technologies.
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Importantly, the neutron generator easily sits on a benchtop, and can be turned off at the flick of a switch.
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In addition to laser enrichment, the university carried out a test on neutron generator that can also trigger the fission chain reaction.
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Although it makes a useful neutron generator, the apparatus is not intended for power generation since it requires far more energy than it produces.
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It is thought that the technique might be useful for small neutron generators, especially if the deuterium beam is replaced by a tritium one.
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Boosted fission weapons and weapons using external neutron generators offer the possibility of variable yield, allowing selection of the weapon's power depending on the tactical needs.
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Hundreds of neutron generators are produced annually for use in the petroleum industry where they are used in measurement equipment for locating and mapping oil reserves.
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In early 2013 NSD-Fusion was acquired by Gradel s�rl ( LU ) and has been enjoying increased sales of its compact sealed tube IEC NSD-Gradel-Fusion neutron generators.
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In some cases, a smaller facility will provide high energy neutrons ( e . g . 2.5 MeV or 14 MeV fusion neutrons ) using existing neutron generator technologies.
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Neutrons are typically emitted by a radioactive source such as Americium Beryllium ( Am-Be ) or Plutonium Beryllium ( Pu-Be ), or generated by electronic neutron generators such as minitron.
