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Title: Method for the separation of uranium isotope compounds already converted isotope-selectively

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5235754

Separation of heavier uranium isotope compounds from lighter uranium isotope compounds in a gas jet having supersonic velocity after one isotope is converted selectively by laser radiation. The gas jet is subjected to an oblique compression shock to abruptly change direction causing the lighter isotope compounds to be deflected unrestrained by guiding walls with the heavier isotope compounds continuing on substantially in the original direction of the gas jet. The heavier isotope compounds are collected in a collecting vessel.

Assignee:
Kraftwerk Union Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, Federal Republic of
Patent Number(s):
US 4512957
OSTI ID:
5235754
Resource Relation:
Patent Priority Date: Priority date 21 Oct 1981, Germany, Federal Republic of (F.R. Germany); Other Information: PAT-APPL-313617
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English