I haven't tried anything. I am looking for leads to point me in the right direction. The information I put about Euler is what I think it might be conceptually. But actually working it out I haven't tried.
(a) Is it true that if the mass flow rate of a gas is low, say 2g/s (grams per second), the friction losses and other losses in the piping will be negligible?
(b) If it is true that losses in the piping are negligible, is it the Euler's dimensionless number that we can use to prove this...
Is it necessary to know the procedure of operation of a mass spectrometer in order to select the correct calibration standards? The mass spectrometer will be used to determine the isotopic composition in a gas.
I would like to know if it is important to consider thermodynamic factors such as the Gibbs Free Energy to design a research project to convert uranyl nitrate to uranium oxide?
Thank you Bob. I have just read the thermo article. very informative - especially the simple sketches and the photo which shows exactly how the NG looks.
Thank you Astronuc. The principle and method of operation is now clear to me. With the drawings you indicated, I can visualize the equipment. I guess the only question left now is how "Plasma Focus" fits into all this.
Thanks again. Thanks so much. If I may ask further. Is a battery connected to the Neutron Generator to create the potential difference that accelerates the deuterons? Do you have a picture of one of these devises?
Thanks for the answer. I am familier with isotopic sources using the (alpha,n) reaction. It is the (d+t) you mention that I don't understand. How are the deuterons accelerated? Is he (d+t) a portable devise?
BTW this is not a home work problem.
a) I need a simple description of how a Neutron Generator is built and how it works.
b) Where can I see a picture of what a Neutron Generator looks like?
c) What is a Plasma Focus (PF) Neutron Generator?
d) Is PF the only type of Neutron Generator or are there other types?