Isomeric target for nuclear structure studies

摘要

The experimental studies on nuclear structure and reactions dealing with nuclei in their isomeric state are, actually, mainly constrained by the difficulty of producing isomeric targets. The CEA/Bruyres-le-Chatel laboratory has initiated the production of a Lu-177(m) isomeric target. We plan to reach a 45% isomeric purity associated with a number of isomeric nuclei about 10(15). This target will be available for experiments at the end of the year 2000. The method performed to produce such targets wilt be discussed, (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. [References: 12]