[Isotope-prod] Isotopes

[Hutton Andrew]

George

I was able to speak to Jehanne today, so I told her the progress you are making on Isotopes.  Her comments:

Argonne is making a push to make Cu67 with their low energy (copper) linac.  I think (but did not get confirmation) that this is using Zinc.  She would be interested in our proposal as it is completely different.  

I told her about our concerns about the cost of Radium to make Actinium 225.  She said that they are currently making Ac225 by milking Thorium from the weapons program.  She stated that she has access to all of the weapons stockpile so if there is an isotope that we are interested in, we should ask Dennis Phillips as he is the Isotope R&D Manager.  He is also in charge of the Actinium225 program, so she strongly encouraged us to talk to him.  

Jehanne seemed excited that we are making progress and is waiting eagerly for our ideas.  

Hope this helps.

Andrew