Arc discharge device with improved isotopic mixture of mercury.

摘要

In a mercury-containing arc discharge device for converting electrical energy into resonance energy, the isotopic distribution of the mercury in the device is altered from that of natural mercury so as to reduce imprisonment time of resonance radiation and thereby increase the efficiency of conversion of electrical energy into resonance radiation. The 196Hg isotope content of the mercury is greater than that in natural mercury and equal to or less than 1% enrichment of 196Hg in combination with removal of a portion of the heavy isotopes of 200Hg and above.