Method for the Separation of Uranium Isotopes.

Abstract

A method for the separation of uranium isotopes, particularly U235 is disclosed. The method employs a frequency selective laser irradiation of an adiabatically cooled beam of UF6 molecules, followed by the 'chemionization' i.e., SbF5 + UF6 SbF6(-) + UF5(+) of the selectively irradiated UF6 molecules, and finally separates the favored U235F5(+) product. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 03, 1980
Accession Number
ADD008071

Entities

People

  • Abraham Auerbach

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Molecules

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Research.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy