Radiant energy – Ion generation – Field ionization type
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-18
2009-06-23
Vanore, David A. (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Ion generation
Field ionization type
C250S42300F, C250S397000, C250S398000, C376S106000, C376S107000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07550741
ABSTRACT:
A device for accelerating ions between a potential towards a central point in space is disclosed. The device can be used to accelerate ions along a collision path with other accelerated ions or other present particles resulting in a nuclear fusion reaction. The device improves upon the prior art by using a plasma as one of the electrodes forming the potential.
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