Irradiation targets for the production of radioisotopes
AssigneeBWXT Isotope Technology Group, Inc.
InventorsBenjamin D. Fisher, Earl B. Barger, William E. Russell, II
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Abstract
An irradiation target for the production of radioisotopes, comprising at least one plate defining a central opening and an elongated central member passing through the central opening of the at least one plate so that the at least one plate is retained thereon, wherein the at least one plate and the elongated central member are both formed of materials that produce molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) by way of neutron capture.
Claims15
An irradiation target for the production of radioisotopes, comprising:
- at least one plate defining a central opening;
- and
- an elongated central member passing through the central opening of the at least one plate so that the at least one plate is retained thereon,
- wherein the at least one plate and the elongated central member are both formed of materials that produce molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) by way of neutron capture.
A method of producing an irradiation target for use in the production of radioisotopes, comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one plate defining a central opening;
- providing an elongated central member having a first end and a second end;
- passing the central member through the central opening of the at least one plate;
- and
- expanding the first end and the second end of central member radially outwardly with respect to a longitudinal center axis of the central member so that an outer diameter of the first end and the second end are greater than a diameter of the central opening of the at least one plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.