173Lu and other radioisotopes production possibilities on medium energy linear proton accelerator for their use in radiographic equipment

Abstract In this article, possible ways for production of 173 Lu and other radioactive nuclides for their use as radiation sources for crack detectors in gamma defectoscopes are considered. Comparative characteristics of sources based on 75 Se and 173 Lu are given. Isotope 173 Lu can be produced by two ways: either by a primary beam of medium energy protons or by fast neutron irradiation with proton-driven neutron target according to the reaction 175 Lu(n, 3n) 173 Lu. Estimation of isotope container activation under production of 173 Lu has been made.