Ok so I’m a student. I have just embarked on a project to build a home fusion reactor, and a rather crude representation at that. My primary focus is to demonstrate to myself that these reactors can perform fusion. This self evidence will come in the form of a neutron flux being detected. The idea I’m using is basically a high voltage power supply based on a neon sign transformer. Because of the center tap, i will use the 5kv output either side to feed into a double Crockford Walton voltage multiplier. The output of the transformer is <50ma and because of its large reactance i suspect the current that accompanies the full five thousand volt output will be about 20ma. Anyway i plan on stepping it up to a magnitude of 20kv and feeding minus 20kv dc to the inner grid. I have obtained an Edwards vacuum pump. It is rated at <10^-3 torr. Based on my research, this is a low enough pressure to do noticeable fusion. I have not fully researched the techniques that can be use to measure neutron emitting yet, i am working on it. I wanted to ask you people about the best way to obtain a good value for money affordable high vacuum chamber. I could use a bell jar, but i would prefer something Metallica. I have not had any luck obtaining an old mass spectrometer that would contain a large enough one. I also have nowhere to put it while i take it apart. Where is a good place to obtain a vacuum chamber? and what old devices might contain one. I wil just tell you about me now because im new. I have just completed my A levels. I did maths, physics, environmental studies, biology and chemistry. I want to study mechanical engineering at university. I almost went into medicine but this is not right for me and i canceled my incorporates electrical engineering. I hope after to do a masters and phd in nuclear reactor technology, or nuclear engineering. The idea of engineering nuclear reactors gets me so hyper. I know this sounds egotistical but i really like the power aspect associated with nuclear technology. The idea of building a little bit of the world that i designed just pleases my imagination so much.
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