Low-power, compact piezoelectric particle emission

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9883576
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14898438

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A low-power, compact piezoelectric particle emitter for emitting particles such as X-rays and neutrons. A piezoelectric transformer crystal receives an input voltage at an input end and generates a higher output voltage at an output electrode disposed at an output end. The emitter is in a vacuum and the output voltage creates an electric field. A charged particle source is positioned relative a target such that charged particles from the charged particle source are accelerated by the electric field toward the target. Interaction between the accelerated charged particles and the target causes one of X-rays and neutrons to be emitted.

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THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI316 UNIVERSITY HALL COLUMBIA MO 65211

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Benwell, Andrew L Columbia, US 1 0
Gall, Brady B Columbia, US 1 2
Kovaleski, Scott D Columbia, US 1 2
Norgard, Peter Columbia, US 2 2
Vangordon, James Columbia, US 6 21

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