RESONATOR PARTICLE SEPARATOR

Patent · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1962

OSTI ID:4807937

Blewett, J P

A wave guide resonator structure is described for use in separating particles of equal momentum but differing in mass and having energies exceeding one billion electron volts. The particles are those of sub-atomic size and are generally produced as a result of the bombardment of a target by a beam such as protons produced in a high-energy accelerator. In this wave guide construction, the particles undergo preferential deflection as a result of the presence of an electric field. The boundary conditions established in the resonator are such as to eliminate an interfering magnetic component, and to otherwise phase the electric field to obtain a traveling wave such as one which moves at the same speed as the unwanted particle. The latter undergoes continuous deflection over the whole length of the device and is, therefore, eliminated while the wanted particle is deflected in opposite directions over the length of the resonator and is thus able to enter an exit aperture. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-004891
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3016458
• OSTI ID: 4807937
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCELERATORS
BEAMS
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
CAVITY RESONATORS
CHARGED PARTICLES
CIRCUITS
CYCLONE SEPARATORS
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ENERGY
ENERGY RANGE
INTERACTIONS
IRRADIATION
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MASS
MATHEMATICS
MICROWAVES
MOMENTUM
PHYSICS
PLANNING
PROTON BEAMS
RESONANCE
SEPARATION PROCESSES
TARGETS
WAVEGUIDES