The IsoDAR Experiment and Medical Applications of a High Power Cyclotron

The IsoDAR cyclotron is proposed as a definitive search for sterile neutrinos.  A compact cyclotron accelerates 10mA of 60 MeV protons, which impinge on a beryllium target surrounded by a 7Li sleeve. The beryllium produces neutrons, which are absorbed by the 7Li, producing 8Li, which then beta decays producing a well understood electron antineutrino spectrum.  However, the IsoDAR cyclotron has further applications beyond neutrino physics. The energy and current of the IsoDAR cyclotron makes it valuable for producing high yields of medical isotopes. Because IsoDAR extracts a beam of H2+, the beam is can be split amongst multiple target stations. The IsoDAR cyclotron also has the capability of accelerating any ion species with a charge mass ratio of 2, allowing the exploration of new isotope production channels.   This talk will describe the neutrino physics, present the cyclotron design, and then focus on the opportunities to produce medical isotopes.