Arc discharge device with improved isotopic mixture of mercury
US4527086A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2003 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J61/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a mercury-containing arc discharge device for converting electrical energy into resonance energy, the isotopic distribution of the mercury in the device is altered from that of natural mercury so as to reduce imprisonment time of resonance radiation and thereby increase the efficiency of conversion of electrical energy into resonance radiation. The .sup.196 Hg isotope content of the mercury is greater than that in natural mercury and equal to or less than 1% enrichment of .sup.196 Hg in combination with removal of a portion of the heavy isotopes of .sup.200 Hg and above.
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