The Cyclorator: A Device for the Separation of Isotopes by Time-of-Flight in a Magnetic Field,

Abstract

When the time of flight principle is applied to isotope separation in a magnetic field, a separation in time is obtained which depends directly upon the difference in isotopic masses. Modulation of the ion beam is necessary for collection of separated isotopes. The relative merits of intensity, direction, and energy modulation are discussed. Separation of uranium isotopes, with low enrichment, was achieved by energy modulation. The cyclorator is found to have the same fundamental limitations as the calutron, the most significant being loss of resolution with increased throughput.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1951
Accession Number
ADA321838

Entities

People

  • J. A. Martin
  • R. L. Murray
  • R. S. Livingston

Organizations

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electric Fields
  • Energy
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Intensity
  • Ion Beams
  • Ion Sources
  • Ions
  • Isotope Separation
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Modulation
  • Phase Shift
  • Power Supplies
  • Radio Frequency
  • Resonant Circuits
  • Tuned Circuits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.