Despite the often difficult and time-consuming effort of performing experiments with fast (14 MeV) neutrons, these neutrons can offer special insight into nucleus and other materials because of the absence of charge. 14 MeV Neutrons: Physics and Applications explores fast neutrons in basic science and applications to problems in medicine, the envir

14 MeV neutrons, or fusion neutrons, have more energy than other neutrons (10 times more than fission neutrons) and, as such, offer unique advantages in various industrial uses. This book gives a detailed account of neutron activation for threat material detection such as in landmines, packaged explosives and cargo containers, as well as under extreme conditions, including underwater and in space. It also provides extensive treatment of neutron logging for oil industry applications, neutron radiography and other medical applications.

The literature of 14-MeV neutron generators in activation analysis is reindexed in detail with respect to Element Determined, Matrix Analyzed and Technique Used for precise literature searching.An author index is included.Candidates for inclusion in this bibliography were selected from the technique category Accelerator Sealed Tube-Neutrons.(Author).

This invention relates to a neutron generator and a method for the production of 14 MeV neutrons. Heavy ions are accelerated to impinge upon a target mixture of deuterium and tritium to produce recoil atoms of deuterium and tritium. These recoil atoms have a sufficient energy such that they interact with other atoms of tritium or deuterium in the target mixture to produce approximately 14 MeV neutrons.