Energy produced by accelerating electron or proton beams - and causing them to collide by electrostatic or magnetic means to convert mass

摘要

The process is intended for producing energy from mass defect of elementary particles such as electrons or protons. It comprises accelerating charged particles (e.g. electrons) with equal polarity to at least 20% of light velocity and causing them to move along parallel paths to produce flows of particles moving or rotating in the same direction. An (electrostatic or magnetic) force is applied transversely to the direction of flow or rotation of a magnitude such that this force, together with the electrodynamic attraction force between parallel electrical currents of equal polarity, is sufficient to deflect the particle beams and overcome the electrostatic Coulomb repulsion so that rest mass of particles is converted into energy as they collide in a reactor chamber. Used for converting mass of equally charged accelerated elementary particles, e.g. electrons or protons, into usable energy. Arrangement overcomes problems experienced with attempts at achieving controlled nuclear fusion and associated with containment of fusionable matter either as plasma in a magnetic field, or internal containment thereof by implosion through rapid evaporation of the envelope. It may be used to start a nuclear fusion reaction, to produce steam, or to produce ionised metal vapour for a magneto-hydrodynamic generator. FI.