Patent ID: 6441569
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: H05H

Abstract:
A particle accelerator comprising:a contained chamber area comprising first and second portions; each of said first and second portions formed of an electrically conductive material and comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, said upper and lower surfaces defining hollow chambers having open sides; said first and second portions located adjacent to each other with said open sides facing each other and being electrically insulated from each other; voltage means electrically connected to said first and second portions and providing a pulsed voltage to said first and second portions to provide an electrical field extending in a direction between said first and second portions; a magnetic field passing generally perpendicular to said direction of said electrical field and passing through said contained chamber area; an ion source in communication with said contained chamber area for providing ions to said contained area; a substantial quantity of atoms at a measurable pressure contained within said contained chamber area for interaction with accelerated ions; and wherein said voltage means applies a voltage to said first and second portions to accelerate ions within said contained chamber area and in a direction generally parallel to said electrical field extending between said first and second portions, and said magnetic field exerts a directional force on ions moving within said contained chamber area to cause said ions to follow generally spiral paths and undergo repeated accelerations as they pass between said first and second portions within said contained chamber area, whereby high energy ions are provided for colliding with said atoms in said contained chamber area to cause nuclear reactions to occur within said contained chamber area between said ions and said atoms.