Isotope generation using laser accelerators
This thesis investigates the generation of radioisotopes using laser-based accelerators. These systems represent a promising alternative to conventional methods, such as cyclotrons or dedicated nuclear reactors, offering advantages such as compactness, reduced shielding requirements, and cost-effect...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis doctoral |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2026 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC) |
| Repositorio: | Minerva. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:minerva_____::d08fe77e14c7cc8f93dd623e3e9a75a1 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10347/47561 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | laser acceleration radioisotope production activation photoactivation 220720 Radioisótopos 220910 Láseres 230506 Radioisótopos |
| Sumario: | This thesis investigates the generation of radioisotopes using laser-based accelerators. These systems represent a promising alternative to conventional methods, such as cyclotrons or dedicated nuclear reactors, offering advantages such as compactness, reduced shielding requirements, and cost-effectiveness. Two experiments are presented to explore the potential of laser accelerators. The first focuses on the production of 11C from 11B for PET imaging via the p,n reaction using a laser-driven proton beam, while the second explores the potential of laser-driven intense high-energy bremsstrahlung beams by irradiating a 209Bi sample. The production of 11C was studied at the Centro de Láseres Pulsados, CLPU, using the VEGA-3 laser. For these experiments, a previously developed wheel target system was upgraded to allow extended operation at 1Hz, despite the significant EMP generated during the interaction. |
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