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Method and apparatus for accelerating charged particles

US7015661B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2004
Grant dateMar 21, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05H13/005
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for accelerating charged particles. The charged particles accelerate as they travel through electric fields produced by a plurality of accelerating elements having first and second electrode plates. A magnetic field produced by a pair of magnets causes the charged particles to travel in a generally circular orbit.

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