Forming charges in a fluid and generation of a charged beam
US5397901A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 4, 1994 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E30/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of charging a fluid beam comprising passing a fluid from an area of first pressure to an area of second pressure, the second pressure being lower than the first pressure, and charging said fluid so that molecules of the fluid may be accelerated in the area of second pressure, so as to form a charged beam, wherein the charging imparts sufficient charge to the fluid as to achieve a charge density greater than 10.sup.14 charge per cm.sup.3 within the fluid.
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