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Isotopic enrichment in a plasma centrifuge

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.97725· OSTI ID:6548628
High rotational velocity and centrifugal isotopic separation of carbon in a vacuum-arc plasma centrifuge are presented. Enrichments of up to 390% for /sup 13/C are measured at 6 cm radius with angular rotation frequencies in excess of 1.0 x 10/sup 5/ rad/s in an axial magnetic field of 0.12 T.
Research Organization:
Laboratorio Associado de Plasmas, Instituto de Pesquisas Espaciais-INPE/MCT, Caixa Postal 515, 12201 Sa-tildeo Jose dos Campos, SP, Brazil
OSTI ID:
6548628
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 50:24; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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