System and method for isotope separation

A system for isotope selective electrolysis comprising:

• an electrolytic cell having at least two electrodes comprising an anode and a cathode in contact with a flowing electrolyte;
• a magnet for producing a static magnetic field that is essentially perpendicular to a surface of said anode or said cathode that is in contact with said flowing electrolyte;
• and,
• a solenoid for producing an alternating magnetic field that is essentially perpendicular to said static magnetic field at said surface.

A method for isotope selective electrolysis comprising:

• flowing an electrolyte over an electrode surface in an electrolytic cell;
• applying a static magnetic field that is essentially perpendicular to said electrode surface;
• using a current flowing in a circuit to produce an alternating magnetic field perpendicular to said static magnetic field at said electrode surface, thereby inducing spin level transitions in a species in said flowing electrolyte;
• and
• applying an electric potential to said electrolytic cell to produce an electrolytic reaction at said electrode surface.