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Deuterium lamp as neutron source
Hi,
I realized that there are some cheap deuterium lamps available on eBay. Is it possible to make a neutron source from a deuterium lamp and an high
voltage source?
I know that tungsten is not the best option as it don't form hydrides like titanium, but maybe it woth a try.
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I had a look at them but i have one question, where is their source of deuterium? if its internal then i can't imagine they would last particularly
long.
I suppose if you were to jury rig the bulb so that you could supply your own deuterium it could function quite well as a small fusor and would without
a doubt produce some neutrons but it wouldn't be anymore than the typical home built Farnsworth fusor. I suppose if you were too lazy to build a fusor
yourself then this might prove as a cheap alternative.
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Thnk you for your answer. I'm too lazy to build a fusor, I just want to play around with it and try to detect some neutrons or activated metals with
them. It would be like a DIY neutristor. I also realized that the anode is made from Nickel, which easily forms hydrides.
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I wouldn't say, a deuterium lamp could act as a real effective fusor. It probably will not do fusion at all, as the container (glass bulb) wouldn't
even hold up to the vacuum level required to do fusion.
well explained "Assured Fish".
[Edited on 16-7-2017 by MineRVus]
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those lamp are made of quartz and deal with higher temperature than a normal incandescent bulb..they are pretty sturdy the vacuum would'nt be a
problem really.. there is just not enough deuterium in them.
it would be like gathering argon from a light bulb witch is already at a low pressure.
also, they are built to generate a clear spectrum with the UV part unblocked by regular glass.
there is no way the get them to do anything else unless you break them.
[Edited on 17-7-2017 by neptunium]
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Releasing neutron from deuterium can be done with a fusor, but this is a commitment project far beyond the "cheap" scope of this thread...
if you are still interested, may i suggest Fusor.net for you? and of course, yours truly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxEDokcNMXU
and part two
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzrQ_es9kqA&t=3s
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