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Production of radioactive isotope Cu-67 from gallium targets at electron accelerators

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OSTI ID:1735054

A system and process for the photo-nuclear production of 67Cu using mainly the 71Ga (γ, α)67Cu reaction. The system and process uses a high energy electron beam, with or without a radiator, in order to isotopically convert at least a portion of a liquid 71Ga target to 67Cu.

Research Organization:
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-06OR23177
Assignee:
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC (Newport News, VA)
Patent Number(s):
10,720,254
Application Number:
15/441,204
OSTI ID:
1735054
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English