Radiant energy – Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles – Positive ion probe or microscope type
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-02
2006-05-02
Lee, John R. (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Inspection of solids or liquids by charged particles
Positive ion probe or microscope type
C250S251000, C250S427000, C376S130000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07038203
ABSTRACT:
Ion particles are discharged so as to be influenced by a magnetic field originated from the earth, and collided with high-altitude neutral air to generate high velocity neutral particles through charge exchange. The high velocity neutral particles are analyzed. The distance to the high-altitude neutral air from at least one of the discharging positions of the ion particles and the measured positions of the high velocity neutral particles is determined based upon the period of time between the discharging time of the ion particles and the time the high velocity neutral particles are analyzed. Moreover, the direction of the high-altitude neutral air is determined by measuring the direction of the high velocity neutral particles. In addition, the spatial position of the high-altitude neutral air is determined based upon the measured direction of the high velocity neutral particles.
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Kuninaka Hitoshi
Yamagiwa Yoshiki
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Lee John R.
Souw Bernard E.
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