VERY LARGE ENHANCEMENTS OF THERMAL NEUTRON FLUXES RESULTING IN A VERY LARGE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PRODUCTION OF MOLYBDENUM-99 INCLUDING SPHERICAL VESSELS

摘要

A large enhancement of neutron flux is realized when a primary target of D2O and H2O is contained in a vessel, is irradiated by an electron beam incident on a gamma converter and where the vessel is enclosed within a neutron reflector material including Nickel and Polyethylene. A very large enhancement of neutron flux is realized when a secondary target of LEU is mixed with the primary target resulting in a very large enhanced production of Molybdenum-99. The primary target and the secondary target is contained in cylindrical or spherical vessels.