Isotope production target

摘要

An isotope production target may include an outer diameter wall and an inner diameter wall. An isotope source may be located between the inner diameter wall and the outer diameter wall, and the isotope source may comprise fissile material interspersed with one or more voided regions. A central region may be located within the inner diameter wall, and the central region may be configured to house a neutron thermalization volume.

主权项

1. An isotope production target, comprising:
an outer diameter wall; an inner diameter wall located within the outer diameter wall, wherein a top of both the inner diameter wall and the outer diameter are sealed together and a bottom of both the inner diameter wall and the outer diameter are sealed together to form a sealed chamber; an isotope source comprising particles of fissile material loosely placed between the inner diameter wall and the outer diameter wall to facilitate removal of the loosely placed particles of fissile material after irradiation of the isotope production target, wherein the loosely placed particles of fissile material are in contact with each other and interspersed with a plurality of voided regions around each of the loosely placed particles of fissile material in the sealed chamber to capture fission gases released from the loosely placed particles of fissile material due to the irradiation of the isotope production target; and a central region located within the inner diameter wall, wherein the central region houses a neutron thermalization volume.