CALUTRONS

Patent · Tue Jan 27 00:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4261144

Lawrence, E O

Isotope separating devices known as calutrons are discussed, and a calutron having a number of transmitter units arranged to transmit a corresponding plurality of ion beams to a plurality of receiver units to increase the degree of efficiency in the use of the available evacuated tank space is presented. Various arrangements of transmitter and receiver units are attached to a removable section of the tank wall. In addition, a panel of the wall section may be removed to withdraw a particular unit without disturbing the adjustment and position of the unit with respect io its mating unit.

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-014119
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 2871364
• OSTI ID: 4261144
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CALUTRON
EFFICIENCY
ION BEAMS
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
MASS SPECTROMETERS
STABLE ISOTOPE SEPARATION
VACUUM
VESSELS