Device and method for producing neutrons

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing and / or capturing neutrons, including the following steps: a) exposing nuclei selected among protons, deuterons and / or tritons to an electric field in order to extract said nuclei and to direct said nuclei thus extracted towards a target (20) containing free electrons; b) for example, exposing said nuclei to a spatial and / or temporal gradient of a first magnetic field so as to give a predefined orientation to the magnetic moments of the nuclei; c) either exposing the target to a second magnetic field so as to give a predefined orientation to the magnetic moments of the free electrons of the target; d) or using an electron-donor superparamagnetic material so that the electrons of the free layers of these materials are oriented in preferred directions generated by the orientation of the resulting magnetic moment of the superparamagnetic material; and e) for example, in the case of using a superparamagnetic material, not exposing the proton beam and / or the target to the external magnetic fields. A heating device and / or a device for generating magnetic fields may be required in order to activate the superparamagnetic properties of the material.

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technical field [0001] In particular the invention relates to devices and methods for generating and / or capturing neutrons. Background technique [0002] The generation of neutrons by nuclear fission reactions is known practice. Given the risks represented by nuclear fission reactions, as well as the high energy consumption, the technique has the disadvantage of requiring a very important framework. [0003] Another technique used to generate neutrons is spallation, the interaction of greatly accelerated (approximately from MeV to GeV) energetic photons, energetic particles or light nuclei with heavy and / or neutron-rich nuclei. The impact of an incoming beam of energy (protons, electrons or photons) on these nuclei releases neutrons either by fissioning the nuclei or by pulling away excess neutrons in the direction cone. Like nuclear reactions, this technique requires heavy equipment and considerable investment to reach eg about 10 15 Significant production levels of neut...

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Problems solved by technology

The equipment used can thus be relatively complex, bulky and expensive

Also, the yield may not be sufficient to generate enough neutrons that must be used outside the device, causing significant losses

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