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Transuranium isotopes at ISAC/TRIUMF

Authors :
Peter Kunz
Jens Lassen
Corina Andreoiu
Fatima H. Garcia
Source :
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 534:90-96
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2023.

Abstract

The production of transuranium isotopes has been demonstrated at the Isotope Separation and ACceleration (ISAC) facility. In particular a laser-ionized $^{239}$Pu beam, extracted from a uranium carbide target, was investigated. The experimental work was complemented by GEANT4 simulations, modelling the impact of secondary particles on the creation of transuranium isotopes through inelastic nuclear reactions. Theoretical production cross sections were derived and compared to experimental results, leading to a discussion on boundary conditions for the release of neptunium and plutonium from ISAC uranium carbide targets.

Details

ISSN :
0168583X
Volume :
534
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3af5332accee7a6ca24e81707793f1a3
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2022.11.006