Published September 1975
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Journal article
A flexible kilocurie cobalt-60 facility for multi-purpose irradiation applications
- 1. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa). Nuclear Physics Research Unit
Description
The design of a shielded holder large enough to contain an activity of up to 3 x 103Ci of 60Co is described. It incorporates the unusual feature of allowing the source to be moved to positions outside the shield. The safety features incorporated in the design are presented and examples of the use of the 'bomb' for atomic excitation and nuclear resonance scattering studies, and for applications such as the sterilization of human bones and tissues are given. (author)
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- The International Journal of Applied Radiation and Isotopes
- Journal Volume
- 26
- Journal Issue
- 9
- Series
- Int. J. Appl. Radiat. Isot.
- Journal Page Range
- 533-542
- ISSN
- 0020-708X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 7223808
- Subject category
- S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- AUTOMATION; COBALT 60; IRRADIATION DEVICES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIATION SOURCES; SPECIFICATIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; COBALT ISOTOPES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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