Method and apparatus for generating low energy nuclear particles

Patent · Tue Feb 09 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:872146

Powell, James R ^[1]; Reich, Morris ^[2]; Ludewig, Hans ^[3]; Todosow, Michael ^[4]

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1. Shoreham, NY
2. Flushing, NY
3. Brookhaven, NY
4. Miller Place, NY

A particle accelerator (12) generates an input particle beam having an initial energy level above a threshold for generating secondary nuclear particles. A thin target (14) is rotated in the path of the input beam for undergoing nuclear reactions to generate the secondary particles and correspondingly decrease energy of the input beam to about the threshold. The target (14) produces low energy secondary particles and is effectively cooled by radiation and conduction. A neutron scatterer (44) and a neutron filter (42) are also used for preferentially degrading the secondary particles into a lower energy range if desired.

• Research Organization: Associated Universities, Inc., Upton, NY (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: Brookhaven Science Associates (Upton, NY)
• Patent Number(s): US 5870447
• Application Number: 08/774,669
• OSTI ID: 872146
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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