Tritium decay catastrophe

Crist N Filer

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.111428

Tritium decay catastrophe

Appl Radiat Isot. 2024 Oct:212:111428. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.111428. Epub 2024 Jul 5.

Author

Crist N Filer¹

Affiliation

¹ Revvity Inc., 940 Winter Street, Waltham, MA, 02451, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 38991473
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.111428

Abstract

The phenomenon of tritium decay catastrophe is introduced. A technical example is provided regarding the radioligand [methoxy-³H] levosulpiride whose long-term behavior is consistent with the concept of tritium decay catastrophe.

Keywords: Decay catastrophe; Radioactive decay; Specific activity; Tritium.