Interesting idea of a neutron generating chip. Wasn't sure if this was the correct forum.
http://phys.org/news/2012-04-neutron-tubes-chips.html
Neutron Generating Chips
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Re: Neutron Generating Chips
Interesting approach...
The article doesn't give away too many secrets, but by looking at the photo, I guess it is a miniature ion source and beam on target device. The sources appear to be mounted in a small chamber with a nozzle, so I guess it is under vacuum.
Steven
The article doesn't give away too many secrets, but by looking at the photo, I guess it is a miniature ion source and beam on target device. The sources appear to be mounted in a small chamber with a nozzle, so I guess it is under vacuum.
Steven
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Re: Neutron Generating Chips
Looks like a higher pressure target neutron generator. The potting on the leads implies significant voltage. Don't know how wise it would be do use as an implant in the case of an open lead.
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Re: Neutron Generating Chips
My guess would have been be a pyroelectric crystal accelerator like the one Amptek makes for x-ray generation, but the size scales seem a little too small.