Title :
Separative performance in a vacuum arc centrifuge
Author :
Hole, Matthew J. ; Simpson, Stephen W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Sydney Univ., NSW, Australia
fDate :
4/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, the variation of isotope concentration along a vacuum arc centrifuge is investigated for a two species plasma. Using the fluid equations of motion for both isotope species, together with continuity, the spatial dependence of the isotope concentration and separation factor is numerically solved. As well as comparison with experimental data detailing the spatial evolution of the separation profile for a Cu/Ni plasma, the important physical processes occurring in the plasma column as separation takes place are identified
Keywords :
centrifuges; isotope separation; plasma devices; vacuum arcs; fluid equations of motion; isotope concentration; physical processes; plasma column; separative performance; spatial dependence; two species plasma; vacuum arc centrifuge; Anodes; Isotopes; Plasma applications; Plasma chemistry; Plasma confinement; Plasma devices; Plasma measurements; Plasma properties; Plasma sources; Vacuum arcs;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
