Before revision: It is based on the conversion of the 30Si isotope into phosphorus atoms by neutron absorption and beta decay as follows: In practice, the silicon is typically placed near or inside a nuclear reactor (most commonly a research reactor ) e.g.
After revision: It is based on the conversion of the 30Si isotope into phosphorus atoms by neutron absorption and beta decay as follows: In practice, the silicon is typically placed near or inside a nuclear reactor (most commonly a research reactor e.g.