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Cylindrical neutron generator

  • US 7,362,842 B2
  • Filed: 04/19/2005
  • Issued: 04/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A cylindrical neutron generator, comprising:

  • a cylindrical RF-driven ion source, a cylindrical unintermittent plasma formed in the ion source by a R-F driven antenna;

    a cylindrically-shaped radial ion extractor system, said extractor system disposed coaxially about the ion source to radially extract ions from the ion source; and

    ,a cylindrical neutron generating solid target having an uninterrupted solid surface that is disposed coaxially as an electrically continuous cylinder inside and spaced from the ion source to receive ions extracted from the ion source by said cylindrical extractor system, whereby said target becomes loaded with impinging ions from the ion source to produce ion induced neutron generating reactions.

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