Experimental studies of the medical isotopes production using spallation neutrons generated in massive uranium target

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Abstract

The possibility of medical radionuclides64,67Cu production in spallation-neutron spectrum in natZn(n, x) reactions has been studied. Experiments were performed on a massive uranium target (mass of natural uranium 512 kg) at the accelerators "Nuclotron" and "Phasotron" JINR, Dubna. Spallation neutron spectrum averaged cross sections for thenatZn(n, x)67Cu andnatZn(n, x)64Cu reactions were estimated: 6.7(10) mb and 0.35(5) mb, respectively. The MCNPX simulation of67,64Cu production and definition of the theoretical limit of the specific activity of67,64Cu by irradiation of natural zinc and zinc enriched by the 68 isotope were performed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)173-178
Number of pages6
JournalProblems of Atomic Science and Technology
Volume100
Issue number6
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

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