Abstract
Radioactive isotopes produced by the in-flight method are converted into low-energy ions with a thermal ionizer (TI) ion catcher, the operation of which is based on a hot cavity ion source. The extraction efficiency of the TI for different alkali and alkali-earth elements has been studied and compared to a model based on diffusion only. The model describes the stationary limit, i.e. the extraction efficiency, as well as the dynamic response of the TI output when the primary beam is switched on and off. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-16 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment |
Volume | 622 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Isotope production mechanism
- Radioactive beam
- Slowing of ions
- Ion source
- Ion catcher
- Diffusion
- Ionization
- Hot cavity
- RADIOACTIVE ATOMS
- SEPARATORS
- DIFFUSION
- PROJECT
- BEAMS
- IONS