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I. Fatima, Jamshed Hussain Zaidi, Shujaat Ahmad, Muhammad Sadiq Subhani

Measurement of fission neutron spectrum averaged cross sections of some threshold reactions on europium: small scale production of no-carrier-added ¹⁵³Sm in a nuclear reactor

Employing the activation technique in combination with radiochemical separations and high-resolution γ-ray spectroscopy fission neutron spectrum averaged cross sections were measured for several (n,2n), (n,p) and (n,α) reactions on isotopes of europium. Our measurements constitute the first systematic studies. Of special interest was the investigation of SUP>153Eu(n,p)¹⁵³Sm reaction for the production of no-carrier-added ¹⁵³Sm in a nuclear reactor. Using 100% enriched ¹⁵³Eu target, 97.21 MBq ¹⁵³Sm per batch can be produced which is, however, not sufficient for medical application.

Radiochimica Acta, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag

Print ISSN: 0033-8230
Volume: 90, 02/2002
Pages: 061

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