Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Nuclear fusion – Including removal or use of impurities or reaction products
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-27
2011-11-15
Mondt, Johannes P (Department: 3663)
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Nuclear fusion
Including removal or use of impurities or reaction products
C376S107000, C376S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08059779
ABSTRACT:
An improved3He nuclear reactor with provision for direct electric conversion of a relativistic proton stream into useable electric power at a voltage level compatible with the national power grid (one million V DC). Various embodiments include multiple collector cages for extracting relativistic protons of various energy levels, diverter wires for deflecting high-energy proton streams to either side of lower energy cages to avoid unwanted impact. Other embodiments include arrangements for dividing multi-megavolt voltages down to a useable one megavolt level compatible with the national power grid. Further embodiments comprise guiding the proton stream by the cusps of magnetron cavities to permit conversion of the relativistic proton energies into microwave power. A proposal is also made for harvesting3He from the Moon to supply earth-bound and space-bound reactors. A solution to the problem of charging a potential well-forming anode in an electrostatic fusion reactor without electrical arcing is further disclosed.
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