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US 2016/0073488 A1Published application
Dielectric wall accelerator utilizing diamond or diamond like carbon
OwnerMartin A. Stuartinventor
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Abstract
Provided are a plurality of embodiments, including, but not limited to, a device for generating efficient low and high average power output Gamma Rays via relativistic particle bombardment of element targets using an efficient particle injector and accelerator at low and high average power levels suitable for element transmutation and power generation with an option for efficient remediation of radioisotope release into any environment. The devices utilize diamond or diamond-like carbon materials and active cooling for improved performance.
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An emitter device comprising:
- a source of charged particles;
- a capacitor element for accelerating the charged particles, the capacitor element including a pair of electrodes;
- and
- a conduit formed through the capacitor element for transmitting the charged particles, wherein
- at least one of the capacitor electrodes is at least partially coated with diamond or diamond-like carbon.
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An emitter device comprising:
- a source of charged particles;
- a conduit;
- a plurality of capacitor elements stacked to form a capacitor array configured to accelerate the charged particles through the conduit which is formed through the capacitor array, each one of said capacitor elements comprising:
- at least one electrode including diamond or diamond-like carbon, and at least one photo switch configured for activation during a discharge of the capacitor element;
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- a cooling system for circulating a coolant in the device for cooling the device.
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An emitter device comprising:
- a source of charged particles;
- a conduit;
- a plurality of capacitor elements stacked to form a capacitor array configured to accelerate the charged particles through the conduit which is formed through the capacitor array, each one of said capacitor elements utilizing a pair of electrodes having a layer including diamond or diamond-like carbon, and a plurality of photo switches each including a diamond crystal and being uniformly arranged around the capacitor element for activation during a discharge of the capacitor element;
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- a cooling system for circulating a coolant in the device for cooling the device, wherein
- said device is adapted to emit gamma rays as a result of accelerating the charged particles.
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A method of generating gamma rays using a particle accelerator device, comprising the steps of:
- generating a stream of particles;
- supplying the stream of particles to a capacitor array comprising a plurality of discharging stacked capacitors each utilizing a diamond or diamond-like carbon coating on electrodes comprised therein;
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- accelerating the stream of particles using the capacitor array by discharging the capacitors of the capacitor array using one or more photo switches associated with the discharging capacitor.
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A method of manufacturing a particle accelerator comprising the steps of;
- manufacturing a plurality of capacitor electrodes;
- coating each one of said capacitor electrodes with diamond or diamond-like carbon;
- providing a plurality of photo switches;
- manufacturing a plurality of capacitor elements, each of said capacitor elements comprising one or more of said electrodes and a plurality of said photo switches arranged in a uniform manner;
- and
- stacking the plurality of capacitor elements on a core forming a conduit through which accelerated particles are transmitted.
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A method of manufacturing a gamma ray emitter device, comprising the steps of:
- manufacturing a particle accelerator including the steps of:
- manufacturing a plurality of capacitor electrodes,
- coating each one of said capacitor electrodes with diamond or diamond-like carbon,
- providing a plurality of photo switches each including a diamond crystal,
- manufacturing a plurality of capacitor elements, each of said capacitor elements comprising at least one of said electrodes and at least one of said photo switches, said capacitor elements each including at least one channel space for forming at least one channel and a central space for receiving a core;
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- stacking the plurality of capacitor elements on the core with the channel space of each capacitor element forming in common the at least one channel, with the core forming a conduit through which accelerated particles are transmitted through the accelerator, wherein said at least one channel is adapted for receiving a coolant flow for cooling the particle accelerator;
- manufacturing a source of particles comprising an inner electrode operated at a first polarity surrounded by a plurality of outer electrodes operated at a second polarity and including a coolant system for cooling the source of particles;
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- arranging the source of particles with the particle accelerator in a housing to form the gamma ray emitter device.
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