In this work we present our results on intensive cavitation-induced X-Ray radiation in supersonic water jet obtained either in free space or near the end of the water output channel. We deeply investigated the X-Ray generation during bubble cavitation at super-high pressures of water (from 200 atm up to 3000 atm). The minor part of this X-Ray radiation (Ex1 keV) was generated at the surface of the supersonic free water jet within the area of cavitation at any pressure. The energy of radiation released at the surface of the water output channel (made of stainless steel) was estimated to be Ex2 keV. In case lead covered the surface, the energy was found to be higher Ex�4.5-5 keV. The total activity of X-Ray generation was about 0.1 Ci. The different radiation phenomena were analysed and specifically detected by X-Ray photo-plates. Further experiments were combined with the cavitation-driven nuclear synthesis. The transmutation phenomena in the area of interaction of cavitating water jet at pure surfaces (e.g. made of Ag with purity 99.99%) will be presented and discussed.

Observation of radiation and transmutation processes of bubble cavitation in free water jet

239th National Meeting (2010)

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