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I haven't gotten that far but this is correct. Most people in the fusor community fuse deuterium and use a neutron detector to prove fusion is happening.
by snarfy 10y ago
I haven't gotten that far but this is correct. Most people in the fusor community fuse deuterium and use a neutron detector to prove fusion is happening.
- FiatLuxDave 10y agoAye, you can also get additional proof by placing different thicknesses of attenuators (parrafin wax works well for this) between your neutron counter and the fusion device to demonstrate that the energy of the neutrons is commensurate with the energy from a D+D reaction. Borax is cheap and helpful for shielding if you start getting more neutrons than is comfortable. Neutrons are a serious radiation hazard but most fusors would be happy to get into the dangerous range.