METHOD OF PRODUCING RADIATION TARGETS INTENDED FOR PRODUCING RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES, AND A TARGET FOR IRRADIATION Russian patent published in 2019 - IPC G21G1/02 H05H6/00 

FIELD: physics.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method for producing irradiation targets for producing a radioactive isotope in the tubular measurement channels of a nuclear power reactor. Method includes the following steps: obtaining powdered oxide of rare-earth metal, having purity exceeding 99 %; compacting the powder in a mold to form a round green product having a green density of not less than 50 % of the theoretical density; and sintering of the spherical green product in the solid phase at a temperature of not less than 70 % of the solidus temperature of the powdered rare-earth metal oxide, and for a time sufficient to form a round sintered target from rare earth metal oxide, having density in sintered state of not less than 80 % of theoretical density.

EFFECT: technical result is possibility of making targets suitable for use as precursors for obtaining predetermined radioactive isotopes by irradiation with a neutron flow in an industrial power nuclear reactor, which can simultaneously withstand specific conditions in a measuring system with a rotating ball with a pneumatic drive.

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