The development of Cobalt 60 teletherapy source production in Australia

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dc.contributor.authorEngelbert, Uen_AU
dc.contributor.authorNewman, GRen_AU
dc.contributor.authorHetherington, ELRen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2007-11-22T04:19:13Zen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-30T04:33:32Zen_AU
dc.date.available2007-11-22T04:19:13Zen_AU
dc.date.available2010-04-30T04:33:32Zen_AU
dc.date.issued1962-10en_AU
dc.description.abstractA critical assessment is made of relevant data and calculations to determine cobalt 60 production characteristics in a 2V irradiation facility in HIFAR. Significant design features of the irradiation are described, and reasons for their use are given. Results of post irradiation measurements are compared with predictable parameters of neutron flux perturbation and self attenuation of cobalt. A brief description is given of methods used to encapsulate targets, make up the composite source, and install it in its final position. In general, there was good agreement between predicted and observed activities, a distinct feature being the unexpectedly high activation in the lower positions of the irradiation rig. An effective irradiation period of 3220 Mwd thermal reactor power produced specific activities of up to 105 curies per gram of cobalt.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationEngelbert, U., Newman, G, R., & Hetherington, E. (1962). The development of cobalt 60 teletherapy source production in australia (AAEC/E100). Lucas Heights, N.S.W.: Research Establishment, Australian Atomic Energy Commission.en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc398en_AU
dc.identifier.otherAAEC-E-100en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/319en_AU
dc.language.isoen_auen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Atomic Energy Commissionen_AU
dc.subjectCobalt 60en_AU
dc.subjectExperimental dataen_AU
dc.subjectIrradiationen_AU
dc.subjectHIFAR Reactoren_AU
dc.subjectNeutron fluxen_AU
dc.titleThe development of Cobalt 60 teletherapy source production in Australiaen_AU
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