Excitation functions of natZn(p,x) nuclear reactions with proton beam energy below 18 MeV

Ali H. Asad; Sun Chan; Laurence Morandeau; David Cryer; Suzanne V. Smith; Roger I. Price

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2014.07.008

Excitation functions of ^natZn(p,x) nuclear reactions with proton beam energy below 18 MeV

Ali H. Asad, Sun Chan, Laurence Morandeau, David Cryer, Suzanne V. Smith, Roger I. Price

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Abstract

We measured the excitation functions of ^natZn (p,x) reactions up to 17.6MeV, using the stacked-foils activation technique. High-purity natural zinc (and copper) foils were irradiated with proton beams generated by an 18MeV isochronous cyclotron. Activated foils were measured using high-purity Ge gamma spectroscopy to quantify the radionuclides ⁶¹Cu, ⁶⁶Ga, ⁶⁷Ga, and ⁶⁵Zn produced from the reactions. Thick-target integral yields were also deduced from the measured excitation functions of the produced radioisotopes. These results were compared with the published literature and were found to be in good agreement with most reports, particularly those most recently compiled.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	67-71
Number of pages	5
Journal	Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Volume	94
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2014.07.008
Publication status	Published or Issued - Dec 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Excitation function
Isochronous cyclotron
Natural zinc
Proton beam
Stacked-foils activation

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Radiation

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