Abstract
Radioactive isotopes have been until now one of the most frequently used sources of gamma radiation. A broad usage of these sources is explained by their compactness, low price, and clean energy spectrum of radiation. Nevertheless, the modern trend set by the IAEA is to find technologies alternative to such sources owing to the hazard of emergencies, leakage, or illegal usage. Bremsstrahlung generated by electron accelerators can be used for replacement of radioactive sources. However, to efficiently compete with radioisotope sources, accelerators should feature comparable weight, dimensions, and cost. This work presents an accelerator developed by RadiaBeam to replace such radioactive isotopes as Co-60.
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Theis work was financed by the US Department of Energy, SBIR grant no. DE- SC0020010.
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Kutsaev, S.V., Agustsson, R., Berry, R. et al. Electron Accelerator for Replacement of Radioactive Sources in Insect Sterilization Facilities. Phys. Atom. Nuclei 84, 1743–1747 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063778821100215
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