Photon Activation Analysis in Gallium, Nickel, and Vanadium

Bentley, Robert; Santistevan, Geno; Wells, Douglas; Hutton, Andrew; Stavola, Adam; Benson, Steve; Jordan, Kevin; Gubeli, Joe; Degtiarenko, Pavel; Dabill, Lila

doi:10.1080/00295639.2023.2180265

Photon Activation Analysis in Gallium, Nickel, and Vanadium

Journal Article · Fri Apr 14 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · Nuclear Science and Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2023.2180265· OSTI ID:1985991

Bentley, Robert ^[1]; Santistevan, Geno ^[1]; Wells, Douglas ^[1]; Hutton, Andrew ^[2]; Stavola, Adam ^[2]; Benson, Steve ^[2]; Jordan, Kevin ^[2]; Gubeli, Joe ^[2]; Degtiarenko, Pavel ^[2]; Dabill, Lila ^[3]

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM (United States)
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (TJNAF), Newport News, VA (United States)
Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA (United States)

Here this research explored the development of the photonuclear production method of ⁶⁷Cu from ⁷¹Ga as well as ⁴⁷Sc from ⁵¹V. Both products serve as high-demand research medical radioisotopes. Furthermore, an understanding of these reactions is significant to fundamental nuclear physics and astrophysics. Bremsstrahlung flux was induced by an electron linac and a 1-mm tungsten radiator. Irradiation of gallium oxide powder, 98.78% pure ⁷¹Ga, and a natural vanadium foil at 30.9 MeV and 100 W for 1 h produced 64.4 ± 0.4 Bq/W·s·kg of ⁶⁷Cu and 164 ± 3.1 Bq/W·s·kg of ⁴⁷Sc. A secondary irradiation with 99.6% pure 71 Ga and natural vanadium at 31.5 MeV and 100 W for 1.1 h produced 79.8 ± 0.9 Bq/W·s·kg of 67 Cu and 136 ± 7.2 Bq/W·s·kg of ⁴⁷Sc. The photoinduced activation is promising; however, further research into optimal geometry and power is required to maximize specific activity. Natural nickel was also irradiated to serve as a benchmark comparison. Effective cross sections for each reaction were inferred.

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Research Organization:: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM (United States); Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, VA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0019411

OSTI ID:: 1985991

Report Number(s):: DOE/OR/23177--6478; JLAB-ACC--23-3862

Journal Information:: Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 198; ISSN 0029-5639

Publisher:: Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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