Excitation functions of (p,γ) and (p,n) reactions on zinc up to 4 MeV
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Md. Shuza Uddin
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M. Mehedi Hasan
Abstract
Proton-induced reaction cross sections for 64Zn(p,γ)65Ga, 67Zn(p,γ)68Ga, 70Zn(p,n)70Ga, and natZn(p,x)67Ga were measured in the 2.0–4.0 MeV energy range at a 3 MV Tandem Accelerator, using the stacked-foil activation technique in combination with high resolution γ-ray spectrometry. The obtained results are comparable to literature data determined via prompt γ-counting and X-ray counting methods. The excitation functions of this work are reproduced well by a model calculation using the code TALYS with a few chosen input parameters. The data should be useful in astrophysical research as well as in production of radionuclides at a small medical cyclotron.
Acknowledgements
We appreciate the efforts of Mr. Ali Hossain and other staffs in performing irradiations at the Tandem Accelerator. We would like to thank Dr. Ratan Kumar Majumder, the Head of Isotope Hydrology Division at INST, Savar, for allowing us to use HPGe γ-ray counting system.
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Research ethics: Not applicable.
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Informed consent: Not applicable.
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Author contributions: All authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission.
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Use of Large Language Models, AI and Machine Learning Tools: None declared.
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Conflict of interest: The authors state no conflict of interest.
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Research funding: Not applicable.
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Data availability: Not applicable.
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