Neutron Diagnostics and Timing on the MJOLNIR Dense Plasma Focus

The MJOLNIR dense plasma focus (DPF) prototypes configurations to optimize flash neutron radiography. In order to properly time the neutron camera to the unscattered neutrons, the “prompt” neutron pulse is measured using a series of shadowbarred detectors at the location of the neutron camera scintillator. The pulse is transformed back into the DPF pinch location and time within a few ns and is correlated with other diagnostics. These include: