Ultrafast x-ray introspective imaging of metalic objects using a plasma focus device

C MORENO; A CLAUSSE; J MARTÍNEZ; R LLOVERA; A TARTAGLIONE

NUKLEONICA

Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology

Lugar: Varsovia; Año: 2001 vol. 46 p. 33 - 34

0029-5922

A compact-chamber 4.7 kJ, 30 kV, Plasma Focus operated in deuterium was used as a ultrafast high intensity radiation source for introspective radiographic imaging of metallic objects. The samples to be imaged were located outside the Plasma Focus chamber, about 1 m away from the chamber wall. A high-sensitivity, fast-response commercial radiographic film was used as a X-ray detector. Experimentally obtained images are presented showing a very high penetration power of the X-ray beam, demonstrating that the presented compact-chamber Plasma Focus is suited for introspective visualisation of pieces manufactured on metal.