[Isotope-prod] Fwd: Paul Shaffer's talk

[Andrew Hutton]

Everyone

Here are the slides from an excellent Colloquium given yesterday by Paul Shaffer from TRIUMF on their extensive Isotope Program.  

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zkziyr690klxzoi/20181107%20JLab%20Schaffer_TRIUMF_FINAL.pptx?dl=0

In discussions after the colloquium, Paul suggested that we look into producing Actinium 225 by irradiating radium needles.  He offered to put us in touch with a group in Germany that has a stock of the needles.  We should look into this option.  

All the best

Andrew