Themes > Science > Physics > Atomic Physics > Atomic Theory & Ions & Isotopes > Radioisotopes Produced at Los Alamos > Gadolinium-148

Half Life

75 years by alpha decay to samarium-144

Major Radiation

Alpha-3.18 MeV

Form

Gadolinium (III) in 0.1 M HCl
Activity
Concentration:
> 1 microcuries/ml
Theoretical Sp. Act: 32.4 Ci/gm Gd

Chemcial Impurities

< 5,000 parts per million

Radiopurity

> 99.9%

Source

Spallation by proton in natural tantalum targets at IPF station

Processing

Dissolution, extraction and ion exchange

Assay Methods

Alpha assay

Availability

In stock

Units of Sale

Pre-dispensed 5 microcurie lots only

Company Name

Los Alamos National Laboratory
Contact Person
Isotope Sales
505-667-4675
isotopes@lanl.gov


Information provided by: http://pearl1.lanl.gov