Preparation of 237U by 238U(γ,n) photonuclear reaction on an electron accelerator, MT-25 microtron

Author: Sabel’nikov A.   Maslov O.   Gustova M.   Belov A.   Dmitriev S.  

Publisher: MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica

ISSN: 1066-3622

Source: Radiochemistry, Vol.48, Iss.2, 2006-03, pp. : 186-190

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Abstract

237U was prepared by 238U(γ,n) reaction on an electron accelerator (MT-25 microtron) at FLNR. The radiation yield of 237U was 1 Bq/(μA h mg 238U). 237U was recovered from the target by collection of recoil nuclei in the solid:solid system. Group I–III element fluorides were used as the 237U acceptor. 237U was separated from the fission products by extraction and ion-exchange procedures. The specific activity of 237U in the sample was 49 500 kBq/mg 238U. The content of radioactive impurities in the preparation was no higher than 10−5. The chemical yield of 237U was 70%.

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