Methods and systems for confining charged particles to a compact orbit during acceleration using a non-scaling fixed field alternating gradient magnetic field
US8836249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H2007/043
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is described wherein a beam of charged particles is confined to an orbit within a compact region of space as it is accelerated across a wide range of energies. This confinement is achieved using a non-scaling magnetic field based on the Fixed Alternating Gradient principle where the field strength includes non-linear components. Examples of magnet configurations designed using this method are disclosed.
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