TY - JOUR
T1 - 14 MeV neutron generators for radionuclide production
AU - Kushelevsky, A. P.
AU - Alfassi, Z. B.
AU - Schlesinger, T.
AU - Wolf, W.
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Generation of 14MeV neutrons is based on the fusion reaction between deuterium and tritium. This reaction is exothermic producing 14 MeV neutrons. A practical generator consists of an ion source, target, vacuum control and cooling systems and various power circuits for the production of an accelerated deuterium beam which is made to impinge on a tri- *This work was done under a grant by the Beer-Lamensdorf Foundation administered by the Israeli Cancer Association.
PY - 1979/5
Y1 - 1979/5
N2 - The use of 14 MeV neutron generators for radionuclide production is discussed. The 14 MeV neutron generator is described and tables of some short-lived radioisotopes which can be produced by (n, p), (n, α) and (n, 2n) reactions are given. An estimate of the capital costs of a sealed tube 14 MeV generator with output of 1011 neutrons/s and its annual operating costs is compared to those of typical middle-sized cyclotrons currently used for radioisotope production. Simultaneous use of 14 MeV neutrons for radiotherapy and radionuclide production is suggested.
AB - The use of 14 MeV neutron generators for radionuclide production is discussed. The 14 MeV neutron generator is described and tables of some short-lived radioisotopes which can be produced by (n, p), (n, α) and (n, 2n) reactions are given. An estimate of the capital costs of a sealed tube 14 MeV generator with output of 1011 neutrons/s and its annual operating costs is compared to those of typical middle-sized cyclotrons currently used for radioisotope production. Simultaneous use of 14 MeV neutrons for radiotherapy and radionuclide production is suggested.
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U2 - 10.1016/0020-708X(79)90003-6
DO - 10.1016/0020-708X(79)90003-6
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AN - SCOPUS:0018389575
SN - 0020-708X
VL - 30
SP - 275
EP - 278
JO - Applied Radiation and Isotopes
JF - Applied Radiation and Isotopes
IS - 5
ER -