Samarium-153

ISOTOPE ¹⁵³Sm
Half Life / Daughter	46.7 hours to europium-153
Major Radiation	Gamma - 103 keV Beta - 825 keV
Form	Sm (III) in 0.1 M HCl
Activity	<= 8.6 Ci/mg
Radiopurity	> 99%
PRODUCTION
Source	Neutron capture on samarium enriched in samarium-152
Processing	Solid, HNO₃ or HCl solution
DISTRIBUTION
Shipment	Crimp-seal bottle
Availability	6-8 weeks advance order
Unit of Sale	Millicuries
Contact	Oak Ridge National Laboratory Isotope Business Office Call: (865) 574-6984 Fax: (865) 574-6986 email: isotopes@ornl.gov