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Methods and apparatus for producing and storing positrons and protons

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OSTI ID:985213

Apparatus for producing and storing positrons may include a trap that defines an interior chamber therein and that contains an electric field and a magnetic field. The trap may further include a source material that includes atoms that, when activated by photon bombardment, become positron emitters to produce positrons. The trap may also include a moderator positioned adjacent the source material. A photon source is positioned adjacent the trap so that photons produced by the photon source bombard the source material to produce the positron emitters. Positrons from the positron emitters and moderated positrons from the moderator are confined within the interior chamber of the trap by the electric and magnetic fields. Apparatus for producing and storing protons are also disclosed.

Research Organization:
Battell Energy Alliance
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
7,750,325
Application Number:
11/946,512
OSTI ID:
985213
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

An Electron-Positron Beam-Plasma Experiment journal November 1995
Laser-cooled positron source journal December 1993
Slow Positron Production with a Modular Photon-Positron Converter Attached to a High-Current LINAC journal December 1992