Zinc-65: Making It Easier to Produce

Zinc-65 is a special kind of zinc that is useful in medicine and industry. Scientists wanted to find the best way to make it. They looked at different methods to see which one works best. They used special computer programs to study how different particles, like protons and alpha particles, interact with zinc-65. These programs helped them understand how to make zinc-65 more efficiently. The scientists found that using protons was the best way to produce zinc-65. This method gave the highest amount of zinc-65 compared to other methods. They also found that using purer zinc-65 as a starting material made the process even better. The thickness of the target material also played a role in the production process. The scientists used the computer programs to figure out the best thickness for the target to get the most zinc-65. In the end, the scientists concluded that using protons on a pure zinc-65 target is the best way to produce zinc-65. This method is more efficient and gives the highest yield of zinc-65.