Targets produced in mass separators
Isotopically enriched nuclear targets are prepared directly in the electromagnetic mass separators by allowing the resolved ion species to impinge on a suitable substrate. The calutron, a multi-milliampere mass separator, has been successful in producing ion-implanted targets for nuclear research and in the doping of semiconductors. The typical accelerating energy for this method is 40 keV, although this can be increased by using multiply-charged ions. For highly enriched targets from materials where the desired isotope is of low natural abundance, the 180/sup 0/ Oak Ridge Sector Isotope Separator has proven particularly successful. This machine, which is an exceptionally high-resolution separator, is interfaced with an on-line computer for surveillance and control. Isotonic enhancement factors of 4 x 10/sup 5/ have been achieved for targets prepared in this machine.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 7101277
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-801111-5; TRN: 80-018835
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 6. conference on application of accelerators in research and industry, Denton, TX, USA, Nov 1980
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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