The Production of {sup 13}N Using Beam-Target D-{sup 3}He Fusion Reactions

Journal Article · Sun May 15 04:00:00 EDT 2005 · Fusion Science and Technology

OSTI ID:20854080

Cipiti, B B; Kulcinski, G L ^[1]

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1. University of Wisconsin-Madison (United States)

The D-{sup 3}He fusion reaction has been used to produce medical radioisotopes using the University of Wisconsin Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) Fusion Device. The high-energy 14.7 MeV proton generated from the reaction can activate materials for isotope production. The traditional IEC setup has been altered to generate medical isotopes using beam-target D-{sup 3}He fusion. Beam target D-{sup 3}He reactions in a thin-walled, water-cooled, stainless steel tube were used to create {sup 13}N, an isotope used in Positron Emission Tomography. At a maximum ion energy of 85 keV, 1.0 nCi of {sup 13}N was created as a proof of principle experiment. A scaled-up version of this concept may provide for a smaller, less expensive radioisotope generator for future commercial needs.

• OSTI ID: 20854080
• Journal Information: Fusion Science and Technology, Journal Name: Fusion Science and Technology Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 47; ISSN 1536-1055
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
HELIUM 3
INERTIAL CONFINEMENT
ISOTOPE PRODUCTION
KEV RANGE
MEV RANGE
NITROGEN 13
PROTONS
RADIOISOTOPE GENERATORS
STAINLESS STEELS
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES
WISCONSIN