Photo-induced cataphoretic isotope separation. Progress report, June 15, 1978--June 15, 1979
The studies on radiation-induced cataphoretic isotope separation has been associated with the use of a 0.63-..mu.. He:Ne laser as the radiation source in an attempt to obtain separation of /sup 20/Ne and /sup 22/Ne isotopes. A cataphoretic discharge tube containing mixed neon isotopes is within the laser resonator, whereas the laser tube contains only one neon isotope. Cataphoretic separation of the neon isotopes has not been observed, although selective excitation of one isotope has been demonstrated and a very sensitive technique for detecting cataphoretic isotope separation has been developed. Also, it is found that the exchange rate between the two neon isotopes in the excited laser levels is not great enough to significantly reduce the effect of selective excitation. Measurements of the current changes induced by the radiation indicate that the populations of those levels with which the laser radiation interacts is too small.
- Research Organization:
- Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5911358
- Report Number(s):
- COO-2961-3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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