Advances in High Energy Physics / 2012 / Article / Tab 5 / Review Article
Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay Table 5 Existing methods for isotope separation. The technologies relevant for neutrinoless double-beta decay are indicated in the fourth and in the three last lines.
Method of separation Energy (eV/atom) Status Production capacity Scale of price Special requirements Electromagnetic 106 –107 Commercial ~100 g/y High — Gas diffusion
Industrial >tons/y Medium Gas compound Gas nozzle
Industrial >tons/y Medium Gas compound Gas centrifuge
Industrial >tons/y Low Gas compound Rectification
Industrial >tons/y Low Light elements Isotope exchange
Industrial >tons/y Low Light elements Ion cyclotron resonance
R&D ~100 kg/y Medium — Atomic vapor laser I.S.
R&D >100 kg/y Medium — Molecular laser I.S.
R&D >100 kg/y Medium —