Radionuclide
Source/Production Route
Reference
89
Zr
Proton irradiation of natural yttrium:
89
Y (d, 2n)
89
Zr a-activation of natural yttrium:
89
Y (α, p3n)
89
Zr
101 102
90
Y
β- decay of
90
Sr: 90Sr
90
Y
103
Table 2: Routes of production of some carrier free radioisotopes of Second Transition Series elements.