Radioactive isotope production for medical applications using Kharkov electron driven subcritical assembly facility.

Medical Isotope Production Analyses In KIPT Neutron Source Facility

“…Table II reports the best positions for generating these isotopes; these positions may change if self-shielding effect is included. 1,2 In general, the results show that isotopes generated through large thermal cross sections are better produced in the third position next to the beryllium reflector because of the highest thermal neutron flux at this location. The first position next to the target enhances the production of isotopes generated through resonances or by threshold reactions due to higher epithermal and fast neutron fluxes.…”