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Title: Ion beam generating apparatus

Abstract

An ion generating apparatus utilizing a vacuum chamber, a cathode and an anode in the chamber. A source of electrical power produces an arc or discharge between the cathode and anode. The arc is sufficient to vaporize a portion of the cathode to form a plasma. The plasma is directed to an extractor which separates the electrons from the plasma, and accelerates the ions to produce an ion beam.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. 1088 Woodside Rd., Berkeley, CA 94708
  2. 2 Commodore #276, Emeryville, CA 94608
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
866458
Patent Number(s):
4714860
Assignee:
Brown, Ian G. (1088 Woodside Rd., Berkeley, CA 94708);Galvin, James (2 Commodore #276, Emeryville, CA 94608)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
beam; generating; apparatus; utilizing; vacuum; chamber; cathode; anode; source; electrical; power; produces; discharge; sufficient; vaporize; portion; form; plasma; directed; extractor; separates; electrons; accelerates; produce; beam generating; vacuum chamber; electrical power; apparatus utilizing; generating apparatus; power produces; /315/250/313/

Citation Formats

Brown, Ian G, and Galvin, James. Ion beam generating apparatus. United States: N. p., 1987. Web.
Brown, Ian G, & Galvin, James. Ion beam generating apparatus. United States.
Brown, Ian G, and Galvin, James. Thu . "Ion beam generating apparatus". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866458.
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abstractNote = {An ion generating apparatus utilizing a vacuum chamber, a cathode and an anode in the chamber. A source of electrical power produces an arc or discharge between the cathode and anode. The arc is sufficient to vaporize a portion of the cathode to form a plasma. The plasma is directed to an extractor which separates the electrons from the plasma, and accelerates the ions to produce an ion beam.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987}
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