Published 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Research for technique of preparing high-intensity 241Am low-energy gamma-source

  • 1. China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing (China)

Description

Systematically complicated technique used for preparing high-intensity (more than 8.0 GBq/cm2) 241Am γ-source by a new enamel technique is presented. High intensity 241Am γ-sources with activities ranging from 3.7 to 37 GBq have been made by this new technique. The activity and photon output have been measured. The results were compared with the data reported by the Radiochemical Centre Amersham in their specification. The photon output of 241Am γ-source produced by us meets the technical specification of 241Am γ-sources produced by Amersham. Moreover, the highest intensity can reach 1789 mCi/cm2. The overall utilization ratio of 241Am activity (59.5 keV) is 31.2%. (author). 6 refs., 3 figs., 18 tabs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
205
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 121-133.
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

Conference

Title
International Conference on Isotopes.
Dates
7-12 May 1995.
Place
Beijing (China).