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HIGH ENERGY GASEOUS PLASMA CONTAINMENT DEVICE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4252842
An apparatus is presenied for producing neutrons as a result of collisions between ions in high temperature plasmas. The invention resides in the particular arrangement of ihe device whereby ihe magneiic and electric fields are made to cross at substantially right angles in several places along a torus shaped containment vessel. A plasma of deuterium gas is generated in the vessel under the electric fields and is "trapped" in any one of the "crossed field" regions to produce a release of energy.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-013398
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2868991
OSTI ID:
4252842
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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