[Isotope-prod] Isotope production target design idea session

[George Neil]

George B.  can't do Tuesday and I know he has thought about this 
design.  Does 1-4 Wed work for most folks?

George



On 5/23/2016 8:36 AM, George Neil wrote:
> We are in the process of pulling together a research proposal to DOE 
> to test medical isotope production on LERF and need to come up with a 
> good idea for the target hence this invitation for a thinking 
> session.  We would like to produce Cu67 isotope in a liquid Gallium 
> target after a 1 -2 mm thick tungsten (or similar) radiator.
>
> Desirable characteristics of the target include:
>
> ability to handle ~ 50 kW of incoming ebeam at ~ 50 MeV
>
> ability to load and remove to a shipping container the irradiated 
> Gallium with a minimum of handling
>
> compatibility with, no introduction of additional, trace copper
>
> robustness and reliability
>
> Other characteristics can be discussed at the meeting which I propose 
> to happen  tomorrow Tuesday 5/24 1-4 pm EDT.   If that is a bad time 
> for you please suggest a couple of other slots this week.  If I get a 
> quorum I will schedule a room and notify you.
>
>
> George Neil
>