SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1958
STP41989S

Radiography with Thulium Sources

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Two types of thulium sources have been developed at Argonne National Laboratory. One consists of 200 mg of thulium oxide contained in aluminum foil 1 mil thick, and the other is a thulium metal cylinder 1/8 in. in diameter and 1/4 in. long. Each source is placed in a metal housing which provides adequate shielding for the radiations emitted by the source. The complete unit, as shown in Fig. 1, is 6 in. in diameter, 7 in. high, and weighs about 20 lb. The constructional details of the exit window and the rotor drive for exposures are given in Fig. 2.

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Sidhu, S., S.
Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Ill.
Campos, F., P.
Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Ill.
Zauberis, D., D.
Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, Ill.
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Developed by Committee: E07
Pages: 165–168
DOI: 10.1520/STP41989S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5948-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-6102-3