Introduction to Gas Centrifuges Part I
Houston Wood provides an introduction to gas centrifuges. He explains the use of gas centrifuges in separating isotopes. Using schematics of a centrifuge, he identifies the components inside and the role of each component. Wood briefly introduces the process of centrifugal separation of isotopes that takes place within the centrifuge. Finally, he focuses on the method used to connect gas centrifuges, i.e the model of a cascade. Wood supplements his discussion with photos of U.S. and Russian centrifuges.
