ION PRODUCING MECHANISM

Patent · Tue Aug 19 00:00:00 EDT 1958

OSTI ID:4304213

Backus, J G

A novel ion source is described for use in a calutron which has the prime adwantage of reducing the nunnber of unwanted ions in the ion generating mechamism.An important feature of the invention resides In an arc chamber having a lining of the polyisotopic material to be treated In the calutron and bombardment of the linirg with positive ions of a light gas to induce sputtering and ionization of the lining. With the reduction of unwanted ions in the source beam provided by the described source, the calutron operation may be more accurately controlled.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-001032
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2848620
• OSTI ID: 4304213
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PATENTS
CALUTRON
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ELECTRIC ARCS
GASES
ION SOURCES
IONS
IRRADIATION
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
MASS SPECTROMETERS
SPUTTERING
VESSELS