Measurement of activity yields for /sup 12/C(. gamma. , n)/sup 11/C, /sup 14/N(. gamma. , n)/sup 13/N, and /sup 16/O(. gamma. , n)/sup 15/O reactions as a function of electron beam energy and angle from the electron beam using thick target produced bremsstrahlung

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Med. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6072481

Piltingsrud, H V

The calculation of activity yields from practical photonuclear target systems designed to produce short-lived positron emitting radionuclides for nuclear medicine purposes requires certain basic information. These include a knowledge of the photon source (bremsstrahlung energy spectrum and intensity as a function of angle from the electron beam) and the ..gamma.., n activation cross section of the secondary target element. A lack of adequate information concerning these parameters motivated the present study in which activity yields for the reactions /sup 12/C(..gamma.., n)/sup 11/C, /sup 14/N(..gamma.., n)/sup 13/N, and /sup 16/O(..gamma.., n)/sup 15/O were measured as a function of energy of and angle from the electron beam between 16 and 30 MeV and 0/sup 0/ and 30.5/sup 0/, respectively. The data indicate highly complex relationships between the activity yield and the experimental variables. Also indicated are possible applications of the data to indicate the energy of an electron beam producing a given bremsstrahlung field in which activation measurements are made.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Medicine Laboratory, Division of Electronic Products, BRH, FDA, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267
• OSTI ID: 6072481
• Journal Information: Med. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Med. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 10:2; ISSN MPHYA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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