ION SOURCES

Patent · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:4127118

An ion source of the arc type is designed which furnishes high ion currents on the order of 10 ma, enough for calutron separation of uranium isotopes. It comprises an evacuated chamber, a thermionically emissive cathode, and a tungsten anode so shaped that the amount of uranium supported by it is small enough to prevent appreciable conversion of the tungsten into an alloy with consequent anode melting. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-025845
• OSTI ID: 4127118
• Report Number(s): GB 847604
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANODES
CALUTRON
CATHODES
ION SOURCES
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
MASS SPECTROMETERS
TUNGSTEN
URANIUM ISOTOPES
VACUUM