Observation of Nuclear Fusion Driven by a Pyroelectric Crystal
- 技術優勢
- Only requires a very small amount (centimeter-sized) of active material for operation Produces a neutron flux over 400 times the background level
- 技術應用
- Palm-sized neutron generator Electrostatic fusion devices Microthrusters for miniature spacecraft
- 詳細技術說明
- Researchers at UCLA have identified a method for generating fusion under desktop condition by using the extremely large electric fields produced during the heating of a pyroelectric crystal to accelerate deuterium ions into collisions that generate the fusion.
- *Abstract
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UCLA scientists have developed a tabletop system capable of generating small-scale nuclear fusion.
- *IP Issue Date
- Mar 12, 2013
- *Principal Investigation
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Name: James Gimzewski
Department:
Name: Brian Naranjo
Department:
Name: Seth Putterman
Department:
- 附加資料
- Patent Number: US8396181B2
Application Number: US2007745556A
Inventor: Naranjo, Brian | Gimzewski, James | Putterman, Seth
Priority Date: 3 Jan 2005
Priority Number: US8396181B2
Application Date: 8 May 2007
Publication Date: 12 Mar 2013
IPC Current: G21G000402
US Class: 376114 | 376100
Assignee Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
Title: Method and apparatus for generating nuclear fusion using crystalline materials
Usefulness: Method and apparatus for generating nuclear fusion using crystalline materials
Summary: For generating nuclear fusion.
- 主要類別
- 化工/材料
- 細分類別
- 化工/材料應用
- 申請號碼
- 8396181
- 其他
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State of Development
Nuclear fusion has been generated through the described method.
Background
Experiments proclaiming to provide nuclear fusion in tabletop systems generated significant criticism from the physics community, as typically large reactors employing magnetic and inertial confinement are necessary to produce fusion reliably. Some examples, such as cold fusion and bubble fusion, yield irreproducible results and have encountered deep skepticism.
Related Materials
Additional Technologies by these Inventors
- Ferroelectric Electron and Ion Generator for Small Applications
- A Compact, Portable, Low-Voltage Linear Photoelectron Accelerator
Tech ID/UC Case
20155/2005-363-0
Related Cases
2005-363-0
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