Method for the production of metal radioisotopes and apparatus for the implementation of the method

An apparatus (10) for the production of radioisotopes, comprising:

• a connection element (9) configured to be connected to a radiation source,
• a foil holder block (8) connected to the connection element (9),
• a first foil (80a) secured by the foil holder block (8) in a beam channel (11) delimited by the connection element (9),
• a cooling connection block (7) connected to the connection element (9),
• a target holder (4) connected to the cooling connection block (7),
• a target holder actuator (2) driving the target holder, and
• a dissolution chamber (5) connected to the target holder (4), and
• a dissolution chamber actuator (3) that is connected to the dissolution chamber,
• wherein the target holder (4) has two or more cavities (41), wherein the two or more cavities (41) are adapted for simultaneously accommodating:
• (i) a target (42) at an irradiation position in a path of the beam channel;
• and
• (ii) a second target (42) at a dissolution position spatially separated from the irradiation position and aligned with the dissolution chamber.