On-line yields obtained with the ISOLDE RILIS

The ISOLDE resonance ionization laser ion source (RILIS) allows to ionize efficiently and selectively many metallic elements. In recent yield surveys and on-line experiments with the ISOLDE RILIS we observed Mg23-34, Al26-34, Cd98-132, Tb-149, Yb155-177, Tl179-200, Pb183-215 and Bi188-218. The obtained yields are presented together with measured release parameters which allow to extrapolate the release efficiency towards more exotic (short-lived) nuclides of the same elements. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.