Charged particle focusing device

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Hi,

Is there a device that can attract alpha or beta particles and focus them on a point.

Something like the reverse of a CRT tube for electrons.

BR,
Adam
 
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They can be attracted by negative or positive charges, respectively. Not to a single point, but to a small volume, if the conditions are right.
Why do you want to do that?