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Highly radioactive miniaturized ceremic strontium 90 radiation sources and method for the production thereof

US6613303B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2000
Grant dateSep 2, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21G4/06
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to highly radioactive, miniaturized, cylindrical strontium 90 titanate, strontium 90 zirconate, and strontium 90 silicate radiation sources having an activity exceeding 25 mCi/mm3, preferably ≧30 mCi/mm3, and a diameter less than 0.7 mm, preferably less than 0.4 mm. Another subject of this invention is a method for the production of these extremely small, but highly radioactive radiation sources.

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