Some Aspects of Deriving Multicomponent Separation Potential

Abstract

The initial postulates and mistakes of the existing theory of potential of multicomponent isotope separation have been analyzed. It is shown that problems of deriving the separation potential of a multicomponent mixture are caused by the absence of a correct definition of a stage (separating element) for a cascade. Two variants of the definition of a stage are presented, and the relationship of these definitions with the expression for the separation potential of a multicomponent mixture are demonstrated.