Obtaining Astrophysical S-Factors and Half-Experimental Cross-Section Values for 121Sb (α, n) 124I Reaction

E Yildiz

doi:10.37871/jbres1229

Abstract

In this study, 121Sb (α, n) 124I reaction, which is one of the production reactions of the 124I radioisotope, which has an important use in nuclear medicine, was investigated. Experimental value EXFOR was obtained and theoretical data was obtained using TALYS 1.8 and NON-SMOKER half-experimental cross section values were calculated using theoretical data and experimental values. In addition, the Astrophysical S-factor was calculated. The obtained results were compared with EXFOR data.

Highlights

Nuclear power plants come to mind when it comes to nuclear physics, developments in the field of nuclear physics contribute to the development of the health sector
The theoretical cross-section σ(exp) values were obtained by running TALYS 1.8 [6] with the values taken from the EXFOR [5] database
When figure 2, was examined, it was seen that the halfexperimental cross section values, especially in the range of 11-16 MeV, were compatible with the TALYS 1.8 [6] and NONSMOKER [7,8] and [9,10,11] values

Summary

Introduction

Nuclear power plants come to mind when it comes to nuclear physics, developments in the field of nuclear physics contribute to the development of the health sector. Cross-section measurements, astrophysical S-factor calculation studies provide the opportunity to test statistical models [3]. The experimental and theoretical cross sections of the 121Sb (α, n) 124I reaction, which plays a important role in the production of 124I, were considered and half-experimental cross section values were calculated. Nuclear Medicine Radiation Therapy Keywords Radionuclide Cross-section EXFOR TALYS 1.8

Results

Conclusion