A PyroElectric Crystal Particle Accelerator Summer III Chelsea

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A Pyro-Electric Crystal Particle Accelerator (Summer III) Chelsea L. Harris 1 Rand Watson 2

A Pyro-Electric Crystal Particle Accelerator (Summer III) Chelsea L. Harris 1 Rand Watson 2 1. 2. Texas Southern University; Houston, Texas 77047 Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute; College Station, Texas 77843

Purpose Overall v. To optimize a pyro-electric crystal particle accelerator to accelerate deuterons to

Purpose Overall v. To optimize a pyro-electric crystal particle accelerator to accelerate deuterons to sufficient energies to initiate d + d fusion reactions. Immediate v. To continue modifications to the pyro-electric crystal particle accelerator to increase the neutron counting rate above background.

Mechanisms D +D 3 He + n (Q = 3. 3 Me. V) D+D

Mechanisms D +D 3 He + n (Q = 3. 3 Me. V) D+D T + p (Q = 4. 0 Me. V)

Tunneling Effect From R. Dunlap, The Phy. Of Nuc. And Part. (2004) 179.

Tunneling Effect From R. Dunlap, The Phy. Of Nuc. And Part. (2004) 179.

Applications

Applications

Pyro-Electric Crystals

Pyro-Electric Crystals

The Particle Accelerator

The Particle Accelerator

The Detector Systems

The Detector Systems

The Particle Accelerator

The Particle Accelerator

The Crystal and Mount Li. Ta 03

The Crystal and Mount Li. Ta 03

The Inner Chamber

The Inner Chamber

The Inner Chamber

The Inner Chamber

X-Ray Spectrum Run 10 H @ 1 m Torr D 2 – 7/10/07 Cu

X-Ray Spectrum Run 10 H @ 1 m Torr D 2 – 7/10/07 Cu K-alpha Ca Ti Cr Cu K-beta “Pile-up Peaks”

X-Ray Spectrum Run 10 C @ 1 m Torr D 2 – 7/10/07 Fe

X-Ray Spectrum Run 10 C @ 1 m Torr D 2 – 7/10/07 Fe kα Fe kβ S kα/kβ Zn kα Zn kβ Cd kα Cd kβ

Counts 76 Counts 49 Counts

Counts 76 Counts 49 Counts

Counts ~80 ke. V / 2 millitorr

Counts ~80 ke. V / 2 millitorr

What Now? • Vary current and pressure… • Attach a larger, more efficient neutron

What Now? • Vary current and pressure… • Attach a larger, more efficient neutron detector… • Use two pyro-electric crystals… • Reproduce results …

Acknowledgments v. Dr. Rand Watson v. National Science Foundation v. Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute

Acknowledgments v. Dr. Rand Watson v. National Science Foundation v. Texas A&M Cyclotron Institute v. Texas Southern University