GB2150737A
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Lithium target
Assignee: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
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Filing: 1984-11-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A target for generating fast neutrons by the reaction 3<7> Li (p, n) 4<7> Be consists of a thin layer 12 of lithium coated onto a water-cooled plate 14 of hydrogen porous material eg niobium or copper. No significant degree of alloying occurs at the interface, and hydrogen diffuses fast enough through the plate 14 for bubbles not to form at the interface when the layer 12 is bombarded by protons. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Colin Geoffrey Clayton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
GB
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:06
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21G; G21G4/00; G21G4/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A lithium target comprising a relatively thin layer of lithium coated onto one side of a backing plate of a metal which does not form an alloy layer at the interface, and through which hydrogen diffuses at such a rate that, when the lithium layer is bombarded by a proton beam, hydrogen bubbles do not form at the interface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A lithium target comprising a relatively thin layer of lithium coated onto one side of a backing plate of a metal which does not form an alloy layer at the interface, and through which hydrogen diffuses at such a rate that, when the lithium layer is bombarded by a proton beam, hydrogen bubbles do not form at the interface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A lithium target as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the backing plate comprises niobium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A lithium target as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein channels for the passage of a cooling fluid are provided in thermal contact with the other side of the backing plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lithium target substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as shown in, Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A lithium target substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to, and as shown in, Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
An irradiator for irradiating lumps of ore for detecting the pesence of a selected substance in the lumps, the irradiator including as a neutron source a lithium target as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims.
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