Patent ID: 8294120
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
1. A process for the selective extraction of electrons from atoms or molecules or both or the selective insertion of electrons into atoms or molecules or both and the partial or complete decomposition of molecules and the composition of molecules, comprising: a. providing a means to control a field through adjustment of the net average charge per atom within a substance, b. providing a means for the extraction of electrons by the application of a controlled field over a substance, c. providing a means for the production of a field through any of or combination selected from the group consisting of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic sources, d. providing a means for the positive ionization of atoms or molecules permitted to enter the field or apertures of the substance, e. providing a means to produce a continuous supply of positive ions without the production of unwanted negative ions, f. providing a means to control the extraction of one or more electrons in order of their ionization potential from an atom or molecule for the production of +1, +2, +3 or greater positive ions, g. providing a means for the insertion of electrons by the application of a controlled field over a substance, h. providing a means to produce a continuous supply of negative ions without the production of unwanted positive ions, i. providing a means for the negative ionization of atoms or molecules permitted to enter the field or apertures of the substance, j. providing a means to control the insertion of one or more electrons into an atom or molecule for the production of −1 or greater negative ions, k. providing a means for the controllable simultaneous production of positive and negative ions, l. providing a means of control for one or more constituent atoms to be extracted from selected molecules, m. providing a means of control for larger molecules to be selectively decomposed into smaller molecules, n. providing a means to control the complete decomposition of selected molecules, o. providing a means to control the composition of selected molecules.