TY - GEN
T1 - A cyclotron concept to support isotope production for science and medical applications
AU - Egle, Brian J.
AU - Mirzadeh, Saed
AU - Tatum, B. Alan
AU - Varma, Venugopal
AU - Bradley, E. Craig
AU - Burgess, Thomas W.
AU - Aaron, W. Scott
AU - Binder, Jeffrey L.
AU - Beene, James R.
AU - Saltmarsh, Michael
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - In August 2009, the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC) recommended a variable-energy, high-current multi-particle accelerator for the production of medical radioisotopes. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is developing a technical concept for a 70 MeV dual-extraction multi-particle cyclotron that will meet the needs identified in the NSAC report. The cyclotron, which will be located at the ORNL Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility (HRIBF), will operate on a 24/7 basis and will provide approximately 6000 hours per year of quality beam time for both the production R&D and production of medical and industrial radioisotopes. The proposed cyclotron will be capable of accelerating dual beams of 30-70 MeV H- at up to 750 μA, and up to 50 μA of 15-35 MeV D-, 35 MeV H2+, and 70 MeV 4He++. In dual-extraction H- mode, a total of 750 μA of 70 MeV protons will be split between the isotope production facility and HRIBF. The isotope facility will consist of two target stations: a 2π water-cooled station and a 4π water-cooled high-energy-beam research station. The multi-particle capability and high beam power will enable research into new regimes of accelerator-produced radioisotopes, such as 225Ac, 211At, 68Ge, and 7B. The capabilities of the accelerator will enable the measurement of excitation functions and thick target yields, enable research in high-power-target design, and support fundamental research in nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry.
AB - In August 2009, the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee (NSAC) recommended a variable-energy, high-current multi-particle accelerator for the production of medical radioisotopes. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is developing a technical concept for a 70 MeV dual-extraction multi-particle cyclotron that will meet the needs identified in the NSAC report. The cyclotron, which will be located at the ORNL Holifield Radioactive Ion Beam Facility (HRIBF), will operate on a 24/7 basis and will provide approximately 6000 hours per year of quality beam time for both the production R&D and production of medical and industrial radioisotopes. The proposed cyclotron will be capable of accelerating dual beams of 30-70 MeV H- at up to 750 μA, and up to 50 μA of 15-35 MeV D-, 35 MeV H2+, and 70 MeV 4He++. In dual-extraction H- mode, a total of 750 μA of 70 MeV protons will be split between the isotope production facility and HRIBF. The isotope facility will consist of two target stations: a 2π water-cooled station and a 4π water-cooled high-energy-beam research station. The multi-particle capability and high beam power will enable research into new regimes of accelerator-produced radioisotopes, such as 225Ac, 211At, 68Ge, and 7B. The capabilities of the accelerator will enable the measurement of excitation functions and thick target yields, enable research in high-power-target design, and support fundamental research in nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84878214824
SN - 9781622767915
T3 - 10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011
SP - 357
EP - 363
BT - 10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011
T2 - 10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2011, AccApp 2011
Y2 - 3 April 2011 through 7 April 2011
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