CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ISOTOPE SEPARATING APPARATUS

Patent · Mon Jan 25 23:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4166149

Barnes, S W

A method is described for controlling the position of the ion beams in a calutron used for isotope separation. The U/sup 238/ beams is centered over the U/sup 235/ receiving pocket, the operator monitoring the beam until a maximum reading is achieved on the meter connected to that pocket. Then both beams are simultaneously shifted by a preselected amount to move the U/sup 235/ beam over the U/sup 235/ pocket. A slotted door is placed over the entrance to that pocket during the U/sup 238/ beam centering to reduce the contamination to the pocket, while allowing enough beam to pass for monitoring purposes.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-015875
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2922882
• OSTI ID: 4166149
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CALUTRON
CONTROL ELEMENTS
ION BEAMS
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
MASS SPECTROMETERS
MONITORING
URANIUM 235
URANIUM 238