Electron Accelerator for Replacement of Radioactive Sources in Insect Sterilization Facilities
https://doi.org/10.56304/S2079562922010237
Abstract
Radioactive isotopes have been until now one of the most frequently used sources of gamma radiation. A broad usage of these sources is explained by their compactness, low price, and clean energy spectrum of radiation. Nevertheless, the modern trend set by the IAEA is to find technologies alternative to such sources owing to the hazard of emergencies, leakage, or illegal usage. Bremsstrahlung generated by electron accelerators can be used for replacement of radioactive sources. However, to efficiently compete with radioisotope sources, accelerators should feature comparable weight, dimensions, and cost. This work presents an accelerator developed by RadiaBeam to replace such radioactive isotopes as Co-60.
Keywords
replacement of radioisotopes,
linear electron accelerator,
compact accelerators,
split accelerating devices
Supporting agencies: US Department of Energy, grant no. DE- SC0020010
About the Authors
S. V. Kutsaev
RadiaBeam Technologies, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
R. Agustsson
RadiaBeam Technologies, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
United States
United States
R. Berry
RadiaBeam Technologies, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
United States
United States
S. Boucher
RadiaBeam Technologies, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
United States
United States
А. Yu. Smirnov
RadiaBeam Technologies, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Kutsaev S.V., Agustsson R., Berry R., Boucher S., Smirnov А.Yu. Electron Accelerator for Replacement of Radioactive Sources in Insect Sterilization Facilities. Nuclear Physics and Engineering. 2022;13(1):53-58. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.56304/S2079562922010237
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