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US 5,958,157 AGranted
Magnetic multipole redirector of moving plasmas
AssigneeSandia Corporation
InventorsJames T. Crow, Gary R. Mowrer
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for redirecting moving plasma streams using a multiple array of magnetic field generators (e.g., permanent magnets or current bearing wires). Alternate rows of the array have opposite magnetic field directions. A fine wire mesh may be employed to focus as well as redirect the plasma.
Claims14
A method of redirecting a moving plasma stream from a plasma source, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a multipole array of magnetic field generation means situated to intercept a moving plasma stream;
- b) positioning the plasma source to direct the moving plasma stream against the array, and
- c) causing the plasma source to generate the moving plasma stream, whereby the moving plasma stream is at least in part reflected by the array towards an intended target.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.