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Title: Particle beam generator using a radioactive source

Patent Application ·
OSTI ID:140416

The apparatus of the present invention selects from particles emitted by a radioactive source those particles having momentum within a desired range and focuses the selected particles in a beam having at least one narrow cross-dimension, and at the same time attenuates potentially disruptive gamma rays and low energy particles. Two major components of the present invention are an achromatic bending and focusing system, which includes sector magnets and quadrupole, and a quadrupole doublet final focus system. Permanent magnets utilized in the apparatus are constructed of a ceramic (ferrite) material which is inexpensive and easily machined.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A7798782
Application Number:
ON: DE94005172; PAN: 7-798,782
OSTI ID:
140416
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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