Study Guide for the Production of Unsealed Sources

  1. Identify the parts of a nuclear reactor and apply the fission process of 235U within the reactor. Link
  2. Understand the "short hand" equation in a nuclear reaction. Link
  3. Define neutron activation/capture and transmutation. Link
  4. Identify the need to produce carrier free radioisotopes and complications associated with radio-compounds that might not be carrier free. Link
  5. Discuss the components in a linear accelerator and cyclotron.
    1. Role of the different components ton a cyclotron
    2. Consider the process in which a particle is accelerated
  6. Identify the role of the different components found in a 99Mo/99mTc generator. Link
  7. Calculate the build up of 99mTc in a 99Mo/99mTc generator. Link
    1. Explain how 99mTc is removed from the Al core
  8. Calculate Molly breakthrough and know the legal limits. Link
    1. If there is 99Mo breakthrough, should there also be Al+3
  9. Apply Al+3 breakthrough in a Colormetric test. Link
  10. Understand the basic components of the liquid 99Mo/99mTc generator. Link
  11. Understand the basic components 82Sr/82Rb generator. Link

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