Commercial compact cyclotrons in the 90`s

Conference · Fri Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:132753

Milton, B F

Cyclotrons continue to be efficient accelerators for radio-isotope production. In recent years, developments in the accelerator technology have greatly increased the practical beam current in these machines while also improving the overall system reliability. These developments combined with the development of new isotopes for medicine and industry, and a retiring of older machines indicate a strong future for commercial cyclotrons. In this paper the authors will survey recent developments in the areas of cyclotron technology, as they relate to the new generation of commercial cyclotrons. Design criteria for the different types of commercial cyclotrons will be presented, with reference to those demands that differ from those in a research oriented cyclotron project. The authors also discuss the possibility of systems designed for higher energies and capable of extracted beam currents of up to 2.0 mA.

• Research Organization: TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada)
• Sponsoring Organization: British Columbia Univ., Vancouver, BC (Canada). TRIUMF Facility
• OSTI ID: 132753
• Report Number(s): TRI-PP--95-76; CONF-951039--4; ON: DE96002261
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
CYCLOTRONS
ISOTOPE PRODUCTION
MARKET
RADIOISOTOPES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
USES