A small radioactive sample is removed from one of the pneumatic tubes at the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor

A small radioactive sample is removed from one of the pneumatic tubes at the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor. With this facility small amounts of material are quickly inserted into the reactor by pneumatic pressure. After the required irradiation by neutrons in the reactor, the now radioactive sample is quickly returned by reversing the air pressure. The system is useful for short irradiations or the production of radioisotopes with short half-lives. The health physicist at the right is checking the radiation level with a portable meter.Persons in photo are unidentified, Credit Line: Photo courtesy Brookhaven National Laboratory. For Publication Permission Request contact Jane Koropsak, BNL-Media and Communications, jane@bnl.gov, Tel: 631-344-4909
Abstract/Description: A small radioactive sample is removed from one of the pneumatic tubes at the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor. With this facility small amounts of material are quickly inserted into the reactor by pneumatic pressure. After the required irradiation by neutrons in the reactor, the now radioactive sample is quickly returned by reversing the air pressure. The system is useful for short irradiations or the production of radioisotopes with short half-lives. The health physicist at the right is checking the radiation level with a portable meter.Persons in photo are unidentified
Subject(s): Equipment and supplies
Radioactivity
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Credit Line: Photo courtesy Brookhaven National Laboratory. For Publication Permission Request contact Jane Koropsak, BNL-Media and Communications, jane@bnl.gov, Tel: 631-344-4909
Catalog ID: Brookhaven National Laboratory F31
Title: A small radioactive sample is removed from one of the pneumatic tubes at the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor.
Type of Resource: still image
Extent: 1 photographic print (black and white; 9.5 x 7.5 inches)
Abstract/Description: A small radioactive sample is removed from one of the pneumatic tubes at the Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor. With this facility small amounts of material are quickly inserted into the reactor by pneumatic pressure. After the required irradiation by neutrons in the reactor, the now radioactive sample is quickly returned by reversing the air pressure. The system is useful for short irradiations or the production of radioisotopes with short half-lives. The health physicist at the right is checking the radiation level with a portable meter.Persons in photo are unidentified
Identifier(s): Brookhaven National Laboratory F31 (Catalog ID)
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Credit Line: Photo courtesy Brookhaven National Laboratory. For Publication Permission Request contact Jane Koropsak, BNL-Media and Communications, jane@bnl.gov, Tel: 631-344-4909
Subject(s): Equipment and supplies
Radioactivity
Brookhaven National Laboratory
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