Method and apparatus for transmutation of atomic nuclei

Patent · Tue Dec 08 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:321169

Maenchen, J E; Ruiz, C L

Insuring a constant supply of radioisotopes is of great importance to medicine and industry. This invention addresses this problem, and helps to solve it by introducing a new apparatus for transmutation of isotopes which enables swift and flexible production on demand. 9 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,848,110/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-966,457; TRN: 99:003300
• OSTI ID: 321169
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 8 Dec 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

40 CHEMISTRY
ISOTOPE PRODUCTION
TRANSMUTATION
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOISOTOPE GENERATORS
DESIGN