VELOCITY SELECTOR METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF ISOTOPES
A velocity selector apparatus is described for separating and collecting an enriched fraction of the isotope of a particular element. The invention has the advantage over conventional mass spectrometers in that a magnetic field is not used, doing away with the attendant problems of magnetic field variation. The apparatus separates the isotopes by selectively accelerating the ionized constituents present in a beam of the polyisotopic substance that are of uniform kinetic energy, the acceleration being applied intermittently and at spaced points along the beam and in a direction normal to the direction of the propagation of the uniform energy beam whereby a transverse displacement of the isotopic constituents of different mass is obtained.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-006999
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2818507
- OSTI ID:
- 4307689
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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