A METHOD OF TRANSMUTING VERY LONG LIVED ISOTOPES

摘要

At least one very long lived isotope, such as 1-129, and a moderator, such as MgH2, is ground, homogeneously mixed and contained in a target assembly which can be at least one target assembly capable of being accessed and vented. The homogeneous mixture is a target which is irradiated, preferrably by a fast reactor flux, thereby transmuting the at least one isotope to a stable or short lived isotope. Resulting gasses, short lived and stable isotopes have medical and industrial uses and value. The transmuted short lived or stable isotopes do not require long term storage.