Apparatus and method for amplifying a magnetic beam

This document is a U.S. Patent (No. 5,929,732) granted on July 27, 1999, to Boyd B. Bushman, a scientist at Lockheed Martin Corporation. The patent details an apparatus and method for creating and focusing a magnetic beam. The assembly consists of a focusing magnet assembly, which includes at least three opposing magnets arranged in a focusing plane to create an alignment path, and an unopposed magnet directed along an alignment axis. By coupling the like poles of these magnets, the device is able to focus a magnetic field into a beam that extends significantly further than the field of an unfocused magnet. The document outlines various applications for this technology, including the separation of ferric materials, induction of propulsion or levitation, and the interaction with electromagnetic devices. Specifically, the patent claims the device can be used to stop the operation of analog circuits from a distance, degauss digital circuits and memories, and emit high-powered electromagnetic pulses (EMP) when induction coils are energized around the magnets with an alternating current. The patent also describes methods for detecting motion through the magnetic beam using coils, capacitors, and voltmeters. The document includes detailed descriptions of the magnet configurations, the physical effects observed (such as increased lifting distance for ferric objects and cathode tube distortions), and the technical specifications for the assembly.