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ION SOURCE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4127795
An ion source is described and comprises an arc discharge parallel to the direction of and inside of a magnetic field. an accelerating electrode surrounding substantially all of the discharge except for ion exit apertures, and means for establishing an electric field between that electrode and the arc discharge. the electric field being oriented at an acute angle to the magnetic field. Ions are drawn through the exit apertures in the accelrating electrcde in a direction substantially divergent to the direction of the magnetic field and so will travel in a spiral orbit along the magnetic field such that the ions will not strike the source at any point in their orbit within the magnetic field.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-025744
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2945972
OSTI ID:
4127795
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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