Alpha sources from polonium

Technical Report · Mon Oct 20 00:00:00 EST 1952

OSTI ID:7257156

Cote, R J

Alpha sources have been fabricated using polonium 210. This report outlines the experience in fabricating these sources and points out limitations in the specifications which will facilitate ordering and speed the preparation of these sources. Electrodeposition, coatings, counting, and health precautions are discussed. (DLC)

• Research Organization: Mound Lab., Miamisburg, OH (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AT(33-1)-GEN-53
• OSTI ID: 7257156
• Report Number(s): MLM-771
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
07 ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES
ALPHA SOURCES
FABRICATION
POLONIUM 210
ELECTRODEPOSITION
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
COATINGS
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DEPOSITION
ELECTROLYSIS
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
HEAVY NUCLEI
ION SOURCES
ISOTOPES
LYSIS
NUCLEI
PARTICLE SOURCES
POLONIUM ISOTOPES
RADIATION SOURCES
RADIOISOTOPES
SURFACE COATING
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