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Fusion neutron emission of 1.5 × 10 14 neutrons · s −1 and 2 × 10 13 neutrons/pulse has been observed for PLT deuterium discharges with up to 2.5 MW of deuterium neutral-beam injection. The neutron time evolution and magnitude are consistent with theoretical calculations of the fusion reactions caused by energetic injected ions which are confined and slow down classically. The factor-of-two accuracy in the absolute neutron calibration is the major uncertainty in the comparison with theory. Neutron sawtooth oscillations (⪅ 3%) are observed which can also be explained classically.
Strachan et al. (1981) studied this question.