Speaker
Luigi Redigolo
(University of Catania, Italy / INFN - Sezione di Catania, Italy)
Description
This work explores the effects of dilution on the retention phenomena of radioactive atoms produced in the Szilard-Chalmers reaction, with a minimum level of gamma radiation coming from the Am-Be source. For the first time, we demonstrate that the 128-I extraction yield, after a sizable post-irradiation time, can be maximized with a suitable dilution. The origin of this curious effect is still unclear; while a role played by some contaminant can not be excluded, an alternative suggestion could originate from evolution of intermolecular interactions recently observed when alkyl-iodides are mixed with ethanol.
Author
Luigi Redigolo
(University of Catania, Italy / INFN - Sezione di Catania, Italy)
Co-authors
Dr
Antonio Massara
(INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud)
Prof.
Daniele Dell'Aquila
(University of Napoli, Italy / INFN - Sezione di Napoli, Italy)
Dr
Giuseppe Sapienza
(INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud)
Prof.
Ivano Lombardo
(University of Catania, Italy / INFN - Sezione di Catania, Italy)
Martina Ursino
(INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud)
Renata Leanza
(INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud)
Dr
Salvatore Russo
(INFN - Laboratori Nazionali del Sud)
