Theoretical Study of the Endogenous Production of N-13 in 115 kJ Plasma Focus Device Using Methane Gas
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Journal of Fusion Energy
Volume
32
Issue
4
Publication Date
8-2013
First Page
480
Last Page
487
Abstract
Mather type plasma focus device with the bank energy of 115 kJ (40 kV, 144μF) was studied for induced activity of N-13; a short-lived radioisotope β+ emitter with 511 keV of gamma rays and has a half-life of t1/2 = 9.93 min through 12C (d, n)13N nuclear reaction. N-13 radioisotope is used in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for imaging and treatment. In this paper endogenous production of 13N is considered. It is shown by adding 3–4 % CH4 to the chamber, the induced activity of N-13 has increased about 4 %. Our study is representative of producing 106 − 109 Bq induced activity of this SLR in IR-MPF-100 device.
Recommended Citation
Faghih Haghani, S., Sadighzadeh, A., Talaei, A., Zaeem, A. A., Sadat Kiai, S. M., Heydarnia, A., & Damideh, V. (2013). Theoretical Study of the Endogenous Production of N-13 in 115 kJ Plasma Focus Device Using Methane Gas. Journal of Fusion Energy, 32(4), 480–487. doi:10.1007/s10894-013-9597-x
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