Polonium Radionuclides that Generate Α-Rays from 1h-Irradiated LBE

Abstract

LBE targets requires precise quantitative and qualitative data. The usage of LBE, which would normally be the best choice for a converter target, is significantly endangered by the presence of α-emitting polonium radionuclides. Research is closely associated with the process of gathering data and understanding about a certain issue. To rephrase, research is the practice of methodically investigating a topic. The 2009 CERN-ISOLDE user's meeting arrived at the consensus that the converter targets should be considered a key source for a number of unusual & potentially therapeutically valuable radionuclides. To detect and measure α-emitting Po radionuclides while there is substantial lead & bismuth around. We achieved this by irradiating LBE targets with medium intensity proton beams, which introduced radiotoxic Po radionuclides into the matrix. We have also investigated the excitation function for the production of different Po radionuclides using LBE (p, xn)^207-209Po or LBE (p, γ)²¹⁰Po processes.