Isotope separation by solar photoionization

Details Isotope separation by solar photoionization Isotope separation by solar photoionization

1979-09-28

1982-03-16

Anderson, Bruce C.

Radiant energy

Ion generation

Field ionization type

250284, B01J 110, H01J 3934

Patent

active

043203000

ABSTRACT:
Isotope separation, particularly separation of isotopes of lithium, is achieved by exposing a beam of atoms to radiation that selectively excites atoms of a particular isotope without exciting atoms of other isotopes of that element. The excited atoms are ionized by solar radiation and the ions attracted to an ion collector plate maintained at a negative potential. The atoms not ionized are condensed on a grounded atom collector plate. Optionally, the solar radiation not absorbed by the system may be used to generate electricity. Lithium isotopes are useful in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.

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