Isotope separation apparatus
Abstract
Isotope separation apparatus consisting of a plurality of cells disposed adjacent to each other in an evacuated container. A common magnetic field is established extending through all of the cells. A source of energetic electrons at one end of the container generates electrons which pass through the cells along the magnetic field lines. Each cell includes an array of collector plates arranged in parallel or in tandem within a common magnetic field. Sets of collector plates are disposed adjacent to each other in each cell. Means are provided for differentially energizing ions of a desired isotope by applying energy at the cyclotron resonant frequency of the desired isotope. As a result, the energized desired ions are preferentially collected by the collector plates.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 863597
- Patent Number(s):
- 4208582
- Application Number:
- 05/858329
- Assignee:
- TRW Inc. (Redondo Beach, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01D - SEPARATION
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-77ET33006
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 1977 Dec 05
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- isotope; separation; apparatus; consisting; plurality; cells; disposed; adjacent; evacuated; container; common; magnetic; field; established; extending; source; energetic; electrons; generates; pass; lines; cell; array; collector; plates; arranged; parallel; tandem; sets; means; provided; differentially; energizing; desired; applying; energy; cyclotron; resonant; frequency; result; energized; preferentially; collected; separation apparatus; cells disposed; desired isotope; field lines; resonant frequency; disposed adjacent; magnetic field; isotope separation; collector plate; apparatus consisting; energetic electrons; energetic electron; applying energy; /250/505/
Citation Formats
Arnush, Donald, MacKenzie, Kenneth R., and Wuerker, Ralph F. Isotope separation apparatus. United States: N. p., 1980.
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Arnush, Donald, MacKenzie, Kenneth R., & Wuerker, Ralph F. Isotope separation apparatus. United States.
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"Isotope separation apparatus". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/863597.
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title = {Isotope separation apparatus},
author = {Arnush, Donald and MacKenzie, Kenneth R. and Wuerker, Ralph F.},
abstractNote = {Isotope separation apparatus consisting of a plurality of cells disposed adjacent to each other in an evacuated container. A common magnetic field is established extending through all of the cells. A source of energetic electrons at one end of the container generates electrons which pass through the cells along the magnetic field lines. Each cell includes an array of collector plates arranged in parallel or in tandem within a common magnetic field. Sets of collector plates are disposed adjacent to each other in each cell. Means are provided for differentially energizing ions of a desired isotope by applying energy at the cyclotron resonant frequency of the desired isotope. As a result, the energized desired ions are preferentially collected by the collector plates.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980}
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