Measurement of proton induced γ-ray emission cross sections on Cu for Ep < 3 MeV

Abstract

Standardless PIGE analysis requires precise differential cross section values. In this research differential cross section data for proton-induced gamma-ray emission for 63Cu and 65Cu in the energy range 2000–3000 keV at 90◦ in the laboratory frame was measured. The research was carried out using the proton beam of the 3 MV Van de Graaff electrostatic accelerator of Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute (NSTRI) in Tehran. The validity of present data was confirmed through thick target yield benchmarking procedure. The estimated systematic uncertainty is less than 9%.