DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED IRIDIUM GAMMA RADIATION SOURCES
This disclosure pertains to a gamma radiation source (100), including enriched lridium-191 and Boron-ll. Some embodiments may include alloying. Some embodiments may include sintering. The resulting disk (142), adapted for radiological sources, typically has a reduced attenuation and a reduced cost, due to the reduction in the use of lridium-191. Substitutes for boron include aluminum, silicon, vanadium, titanium, nickel, platinum, phosphorus and/or combinations thereof.