Patent ID: 6414331
Filing Date: 2002-07-02
Classification: G21F,G21K

Abstract:
A reaction trap comprising:a dewar having an evacuated cavity and a cryogenic cold wall; an antiproton trap mounted within said dewar and thermally interconnected with said cold wall, said antiproton trap defining at least two antiproton penning regions and a reaction region; a reactant insertion port, a reactant exit port and a passageway extending therebetween that are defined through said dewar and said antiproton trap, wherein said reactant exit port is positioned adjacent to said reaction region of said antiproton trap; a sealable access port selectively providing access to said antiproton trap for selective introduction of antiprotons into said antiproton penning regions; and a sealable exit port selectively providing egress from said antiproton trap for selective discharge of reaction by-products formed within said reaction region.