Observation of neutrons from palladium deuteride X pinches using a simple low energy capacitor bank

X pinches made from various metal wires were exploded in vacuum by a fast 3.2 kJ capacitor bank, charged to 30 kV. X rays were observed to be emitted from a point source (2 mm/spl times/0.5 mm). Energy of these X rays extended till 200 keV. X pinches of palladium deuteride wires were observed to emit /spl ap/5/spl times/10/sup 4/ neutrons per discharge.