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Title: Apparatuses and methods for generating electric fields

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods relating to generating an electric field are disclosed. An electric field generator may include a semiconductive material configured in a physical shape substantially different from a shape of an electric field to be generated thereby. The electric field is generated when a voltage drop exists across the semiconductive material. A method for generating an electric field may include applying a voltage to a shaped semiconductive material to generate a complex, substantially nonlinear electric field. The shape of the complex, substantially nonlinear electric field may be configured for directing charged particles to a desired location. Other apparatuses and methods are disclosed.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1089399
Patent Number(s):
8502159
Application Number:
12/769,894
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS; 42 ENGINEERING; 75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY

Citation Formats

Scott, Jill R, McJunkin, Timothy R, and Tremblay, Paul L. Apparatuses and methods for generating electric fields. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Scott, Jill R, McJunkin, Timothy R, & Tremblay, Paul L. Apparatuses and methods for generating electric fields. United States.
Scott, Jill R, McJunkin, Timothy R, and Tremblay, Paul L. Tue . "Apparatuses and methods for generating electric fields". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1089399.
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