Novel hybrid isotope separation scheme and apparatus
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1. A method of yielding selectively a desired enrichment in a specific isotope comprising the steps of:
- inputting into a rotatable chamber a gaseous mixture including said specific isotope;
spinning said chamber and said gaseous mixture therein;
radiating said spinning gaseous mixture with frequencies characteristic of the absorption and ionization of said specific isotope of the atomic or molecular gas in said gaseous mixture, thereby ionizing the specific isotope andcollecting the ionized specific isotope from said spinning and radiated gaseous mixture.
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Abstract
A method of yielding selectively a desired enrichment in a specific isotope including the steps of inputting into a spinning chamber a gas from which the specific isotope is to be isolated, radiating the gas with frequencies characteristic of the absorption of a particular isotope of the atomic or molecular gas, thereby inducing a photoionization reaction of the desired isotope, and collecting the specific isotope ion by suitable ion collection means.
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1. A method of yielding selectively a desired enrichment in a specific isotope comprising the steps of:
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inputting into a rotatable chamber a gaseous mixture including said specific isotope; spinning said chamber and said gaseous mixture therein; radiating said spinning gaseous mixture with frequencies characteristic of the absorption and ionization of said specific isotope of the atomic or molecular gas in said gaseous mixture, thereby ionizing the specific isotope and collecting the ionized specific isotope from said spinning and radiated gaseous mixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A photoionization isotope separator for yielding selectively a desired enrichment in a specific isotope, comprising:
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a chamber which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis; means coupled to said chamber for spinning said chamber about said chamber; means mounted within said chamber for radiating said spinning a gaseous mixture with frequencies characteristic of the absorption and ionization of a particular isotope of the atomic or molecular gas in said gaseous mixture; and means mounted within said chamber for collecting specific isotope. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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