Eur. Phys. J. Plus (2019) 134: 249
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2019-12568-3

Regular Article

Radiochemical parameters of molybdenum-99 transmutation in cyclotron-based production method using a neutron activator design for nuclear-medicine aims

School of Paramedical, Gerash University of Medical Sciences, Gerash, Iran

^* e-mail: abkhorshidi@yahoo.com

Received: 18 May 2018
Accepted: 11 February 2019
Published online: 3 June 2019

Abstract

Tuning moderated neutrons for radioisotope production is based on an activator design and materials that are used in the indirect production method. Utilizing low energy/current protons from a small cyclotron in order to achieve suitable saturation yield of molybdenum has been suggested here. This study investigates molybdenum transmutation via simulation of neutron activator including natural lead and/or water moderators besides a graphite reflector.