Radiant energy – Ionic separation or analysis – Static field-type ion path-bending selecting means
Patent
1973-12-27
1976-05-25
Lawrence, James W.
Radiant energy
Ionic separation or analysis
Static field-type ion path-bending selecting means
250282, 250283, 250288, H01J 3934
Patent
active
039596494
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for generating and accelerating ions in a vapor by use of relatively polarized laser radiation and a magnetic field. As applied to uranium isotope enrichment, a flowing uranium vapor has particles of the U.sub.235 isotope type selectively ionized by laser radiation and the ionized flow is subjected to a transverse gradient in a magnetic field. The magnetic field gradient induces an acceleration on the ionized particles of U.sub.235 which deflects them from their normal flow path toward a collecting structure. High magnetic field and corresponding high ion accelerations are achieved without loss in ionization selectivity by maintaining a polarization between the applied laser radiation and magnetic field which minimizes Zeeman splitting of the uranium energy states.
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Anderson B. C.
Jersey Nuclear-AVCO Isotopes, Inc.
Lawrence James W.
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