Investigation of production of the therapeutic radioisotope Er-165 by proton induced reactions on erbium in comparison with other production routes

Ferenc Tarkanyi, Sandor Takacs, Alex Hermanne, Fenyvesy Ditroi, B. Kiraly, M. Baba, T. Ohtsuki, F. Kovalev, A.v. Ignatyuk

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Abstract

The excitation function of the Er-nat(p,xn)Tm-165 reaction resulting in production of Er-165 was measured up to 70 MeV by activation of stacked foils practically for the first time. The theoretical interpretation is based on the results of the ALICE-IPPE and EMPIRE-II codes. From the measured experimental cross section data integral production yield was calculated and compared with experimental integral yield data reported in the literature. Different production routes of the therapeutic radioisotope Er-165 were compared. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)243-247
Number of pages5
JournalAppl. Radiat. Isot.
Volume67
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • ACTIVATION CROSS-SECTIONS
  • INDUCED NUCLEAR-REACTIONS
  • PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

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