X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices – Source – Electron tube
Patent
1982-12-13
1985-11-12
Smith, Alfred E.
X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices
Source
Electron tube
31511141, 378119, H01J 302, H01J 3530
Patent
active
045532567
ABSTRACT:
An x-ray burst generator confines a hot plasma ring in an ELMO magnetic mirror configuration. A high Z target, such as tungsten, is retained adjacent to, but outside of the hot plasma ring. A short duration pulse is applied to the confining field so that the plasma ring is completely intersected by the target in a time short compared with the time t for an electron to precess once around the ring. The target then intercepts the circulating electrons which generate a burst of x-rays as they strike the target. The burst duration is then approximately t.
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Grigsby T. N.
Smith Alfred E.
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