CALUTRON
Abstract
An ion source suitable for use with isotope separators of the calutron class is described in which ion bombardment of source structural members is minimized to lessen deterioration. A hollow conducting block defines an arc chamber which has an ion exit opening in the form of a slot in one wall of the block. A charged electrode spaced from the opening applies an electrical field for withdrawing ions from within the block. To establish a field configuration whereby the impingement of ions on the walls of the block is reduced, the wall edges which define the slot opening are bevelled to converge in the direction of efflux of the ions.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4138583
- Patent Number(s):
- 2922044
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-015874
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- ISOTOPE SEPARATION; CALUTRON; ELECTRIC FIELDS; ELECTRODES; ION BEAMS; ION SOURCES; MASS SPECTROMETERS
Citation Formats
Lofgren, E J. CALUTRON. United States: N. p., 1960.
Web.
Lofgren, E J. CALUTRON. United States.
Lofgren, E J. Tue .
"CALUTRON". United States.
@article{osti_4138583,
title = {CALUTRON},
author = {Lofgren, E J},
abstractNote = {An ion source suitable for use with isotope separators of the calutron class is described in which ion bombardment of source structural members is minimized to lessen deterioration. A hollow conducting block defines an arc chamber which has an ion exit opening in the form of a slot in one wall of the block. A charged electrode spaced from the opening applies an electrical field for withdrawing ions from within the block. To establish a field configuration whereby the impingement of ions on the walls of the block is reduced, the wall edges which define the slot opening are bevelled to converge in the direction of efflux of the ions.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {1960},
month = {1}
}
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