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Thermal modeling of high-current solid targets

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Production demands at TRIUMF have pushed present target designs to the limit of their beam current capacity. A thermal analysis of the present high-current solid production targets has been carried out in order to increase radioisotope production rates through maximizing current handling capability. This paper describes the optimization of a 5° incident angle solid target for radioisotope production in service on the TRIUMF TR-30 cyclotron. Target materials compared include silver and Glidcop®,1 a dispersion-strengthened copper composite. A summary of comparative results is presented.

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  1. Applied Technology Group, TRIUMF, 4004 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 2A3, Canada

    R. A. Pavan, W. Z. Gelbart & S. K. Zeisler

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Pavan, R.A., Gelbart, W.Z. & Zeisler, S.K. Thermal modeling of high-current solid targets. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 257, 203–206 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024742604107

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