Very Large Enhancements of Thermal Neutron Fluxes Resulting in a Very Large Enhancement of the Production of Molybdenum-99 Including Spherical Vessels

摘要

A large enhancement of neutron flux is realized when a primary target of D₂O and H₂O is contained in a vessel, is irradiated by an electron beam incident on a gamma converter and where the vessel is enclosed within a neutron reflector material including Nickel and Polyethylene. A very large enhancement of neutron flux is realized when a secondary target of LEU is mixed with the primary target resulting in a very large enhanced production of Molybdenum-99. The primary target and the secondary target is contained in cylindrical or spherical vessels.