Novel hybrid isotope separation scheme and apparatus

Patent · Tue Jun 18 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:7027868

Maya, J

A method is described for yielding selectively a desired enrichment in a specific isotope including the steps of inputting into a spinning chamber a gas from which the specific isotope is to be isolated, radiating the gas with frequencies characteristic of the absorption of a particular isotope of the atomic or molecular gas, thereby inducing a photoionization reaction of the desired isotope, and collecting the specific isotope ion by suitable ion collection means. 3 figures.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• Assignee: GTE Products Corporation, Danvers, MA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5024739; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-323920
• OSTI ID: 7027868
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 15 Mar 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
GAS CENTRIFUGATION
PHOTOIONIZATION
HYBRID SYSTEMS
ISOTOPES
MATERIALS RECOVERY
CENTRIFUGATION
IONIZATION
ISOTOPE SEPARATION
MANAGEMENT
PROCESSING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
400202* - Isotope Effects
Isotope Exchange
& Isotope Separation