Abstract
and its daughter nuclide are novel therapeutic nuclides for application in targeted therapy of cancer. We investigated the feasibility of producing via deuteron irradiation of according to the reaction . The experimental excitation function for a deuteron-induced reaction on is reported for the first time. Cross sections were measured using thin targets of prepared by electrodeposition and yields were analysed using spectrometry. Beam energies were calculated from measured beam orbits and compared with the values obtained via monitor reactions on aluminium foils using high-resolution spectrometry and IAEA recommended cross sections. Beam intensities were determined using a beam current integrator. The experimental cross sections are in excellent agreement with model calculations allowing for deuteron breakup using the EMPIRE 3 code. According to thick-target yields calculated from the experimental excitation function, the reaction allows the production of at moderate levels.
- Received 23 September 2009
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.80.054612
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