Production of radioactive ion beams using the in-flight technique

Abstract

Reactions with a heavy projectile incident on a light target can be used for the efficient in-flight production of secondary radioactive beams. An overview of this technique is given using data on F17 beams produced via the p(17O, 17F)n and d(16O, 17F)n reactions. With primary O16,17 beam currents of 100 pnA, intensities of up to 2×106 17F/s on target were achieved. Using this beam, the p(17F,α)14O reaction was measured.