Production of radioactive ion beams using the in-flight technique

Reactions with a heavy projectile incident on a light target can be used for the efficient in-flight production of secondary radioactive beams. An overview of this technique is given using data on 17 F beams produced via the p( 17 O, 17 F )n and d( 16 O, 17 F )n reactions. With primary 16,17 O beam currents of 100 pnA, intensities of up to 2×10 6 17 F/s on target were achieved. Using this beam, the p( 17 F ,α) 14 O reaction was measured.