As part of the investigations into the spread of Po-210 following a recent assassination, our lab needs to calibrate the measurements with high levels of this isotope. Where can we get a few megaBequerels?
2007-03-02 11:46:02 · 4 answers · asked by Transuranic 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Make your own from Bismuth. You also need a nuclear reactor for a good source of fast neutrons. A few MBq of Po-210 is not a large amount, about 10 nanogram.
Ask your boss or supervisor. You don't just ask any Yahoo where to get these supplies. Handling Po-210 also requires specialized equipment and procedures.
2007-03-02 13:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by Kitiany 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it, but anyone who would be legitimately working w/Po210 would know where to get it would definitely not be asking here. Furthermore, because of the decay rate mentioned by the previous answerer, I doubt almost anyone would sell it to you.
If you do by some vague chance happen to be a legitimate scientist, you really ought to know that you need to contact someone with a cyclotron, meaning basically any national lab, or possibly (but unlikely) a few commercial radioisotope manufacturers, and ask them to make it for you.
2007-03-02 11:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by Some Body 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whoever you get to manufacture..., good luck trying to transport it to you. Thats the problem, the rate of dicay.
2007-03-02 11:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
find someone that has redundent nuclear power stations
2007-03-02 11:58:30 · answer #4 · answered by paul t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋