n Affordable Neutron Source for Chemists: Hydrogen-Catalysed Neutron Production in Diverging Magnetic Fields
Abstract
This paper present a design rational for scaling thermosphere neutron production to operate efficiently in a lab. A demo version can be cobbled together for less than $15k it a lab with existing vacuum kit and clean low pressure hydrogen. Physics to back up the proposed neutron generation process is given in an appendix.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nuclear Physics and Applications
Pulsed Power Technology Applications
Particle accelerators and beam dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Preprint