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Conceptual design for $$^{99}$$Mo production at the new J-PARC facility

Sugihara, Kenta*; Meigo, Shinichiro   ; Iwamoto, Hiroki   ; Maekawa, Fujio  

Japan relies on imports for the supply of $$^{99}$$Mo/$$^{99m}$$Tc used in nuclear medicine examinations. However, due to the short half-life of $$^{99}$$Mo and its dependence on overseas conditions, domestic production is desirable. The $$^{98}$$Mo(n,$$gamma$$) method at JRR-3 is a candidate, but JRR-3 has a four-month shutdown period for maintenance, and a supply must be covered during that period. Therefore, a conceptual design for $$^{99}$$Mo production using a 0.4 GeV proton-induced nuclear reaction was developed at the new J-PARC facility, with the aim of covering the supply during the shutdown period. Additionally, we compared the $$^{99}$$Mo yield immediately after irradiation at the JRR-3 irradiation facility and discussed its usefulness at the new J-PARC facility and future challenges.

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