Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Nuclear transmutation – Irradiation capsule – holder – or support
Patent
1997-08-14
2000-12-12
Behrend, Harvey E.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Nuclear transmutation
Irradiation capsule, holder, or support
376170, 376186, 376414, 376455, 29 176, 29525, 285332, G21G 102
Patent
active
061608629
ABSTRACT:
A radioisotope production target and a method for fabricating a radioisotope production target is provided, wherein the target comprises an inner cylinder, a foil of fissionable material circumferentially contacting the outer surface of the inner cylinder, and an outer hollow cylinder adapted to receive the substantially foil-covered inner cylinder and compress tightly against the foil to provide good mechanical contact therewith. The method for fabricating a primary target for the production of fission products comprises preparing a first substrate to receive a foil of fissionable material so as to allow for later removal of the foil from the first substrate, preparing a second substrate to receive the foil so as to allow for later removal of the foil from the second substrate; attaching the first substrate to the second substrate such that the foil is sandwiched between the first substrate and second substrate to prevent foil exposure to ambient atmosphere, and compressing the exposed surfaces of the first and second substrate to assure snug mechanical contact between the foil, the first substrate and the second substrate.
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Hofman Gerard L.
Matos James E.
Wiencek Thomas C.
Behrend Harvey E.
Dvorscak Mark P.
LaMarre Mark F.
Moser William R.
The United States of America as represented by the United States
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