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Title: CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ISOTOPE SEPARATING APPARATUS

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4166149

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
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English