Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrical – or wave energy in magnetic field
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Wong, Edna (Department: 1753)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrical, or wave energy in magnetic field
Reexamination Certificate
active
06949169
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a polarizing process involving a number of steps. The first step requires moving a flowing mixture of gas, the gas at least containing a polarizable nuclear species and vapor of at least one alkali metal, with a transport velocity that is not negligible when compared with the natural velocity of diffusive transport. The second step is propagating laser light in a direction, preferably at least partially through a polarizing cell. The next step is directing the flowing gas along a direction generally opposite to the direction of laser light propagating. The next step is containing the flowing gas mixture in the polarizing cell. The final step is immersing the polarizing cell in a magnetic field. These steps can be initiated in any order, although the flowing gas, the propagating laser and the magnetic field immersion must be concurrently active for polarization to occur.
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Carberry Jeannette
Hersman F. William
Leuschner Mark
Devine, Millimet & Branch
Remus Paul C.
Temple Michelle Saquet
University of New Hampshire
Wong Edna
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