99Mo yield at varying electron energies. (IMAGE)

Nuclear Science and Techniques

99Mo yield at varying electron energies.

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Electron energy influences 99Mo yield in LiF-UF4: uranium photofission peaks at 5-20 MeV, bremsstrahlung has a continuous spectrum, and electron energies above 40 MeV optimize cross-sections—with yield increasing but growth slowing—while excess energy raises shielding complexity and radiochemical impurities, making 40-80 MeV a balance of yield efficiency and engineering feasibility.

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Xiao-Xiao Li

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