Studying the Emission of X-Ray Quanta, Neutrons, and Charged Particles from Deuterated Structures Irradiated with X-Rays
At a Glance
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| Publication Date | 2019-03-01 |
| Journal | Journal of Surface Investigation X-ray Synchrotron and Neutron Techniques |
| Authors | O. D. Dalkarov, M. A. Negodaev, A. S. RusetskiÄ, V. I. Tsechosh, B. F. Lyakhov |
| Institutions | Lomonosov Moscow State University, P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences |
| Citations | 4 |
Abstract
Section titled âAbstractâThe emission of X-ray quanta, neutrons, and charged particles from deuterated structures under X-ray irradiation is studied. Targets (deuterated chemical-vapor-deposited (CVD)-diamond, palladium, zirconium, and titanium) are irradiated with the use of an X-ray tube equipped with a polycapillary lens with an energy of up to 30 keV and an X-ray tube equipped with a collimator with an energy of up to 25 keV. Different types of detectors, such as a multichannel neutron detector based on He-3 counters, a CR-39 plastic track detector, and silicon surface barrier detectors, are used. The emission of neutrons with an energy of above 10 MeV and alpha particles with an energy range of 7-15 MeV is revealed. This result indicates the possibility of stimulating multiparticle fusion reactions between deuterium nuclei in solid deuterated structures. The analysis of X-ray fluorescence spectra demonstrate the existence of âadditionalâ peaks, which cannot be identified by any characteristic X-ray fluorescence line. Their appearance cannot be associated with any known element or diffraction process. The nature of the origination of the âadditionalâ peaks requires special study.