POSITRON EMISSION YIELDS FOR ENCAPSULATED NA-22 SOURCES

被引:15
作者
MASSOUMI, GR
SCHULTZ, PJ
LENNARD, WN
OCIEPA, J
机构
[1] Univ of Western Ontario, London,, Ont, Can, Univ of Western Ontario, London, Ont, Can
关键词
GAMMA RAYS - Radioactivity - ION SOURCES - SODIUM AND ALLOYS;
D O I
10.1016/0168-583X(88)90136-X
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
We have measured the total gamma -activity and the emitted positron yields from two commercial **2**2Na sources (approx. 5 mCi and approx. 70 mCi). For the weaker source, we find good agreement between the number of positrons expected (based on gamma -yield measurements) and those observed, after estimating the effect of positron absorption in the Ti window of the source capsule. The yield of positrons from the stronger source is a factor of two lower than expected. Reasons for the discrepancy are discussed.
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页码:592 / 597
页数:6
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