title: Excitation functions of proton-induced reactions in (nat)Cu in the energy range 7-17 MeV.
abstract: Elemental production cross sections were measured for (p,x) reactions on natural Cu targets, leading to the formation of (62,63,65)Zn. These reactions are generally used for monitoring the proton beam intensity and energy e.g. in isotope production facilities. Cross sections were obtained by activation of stacked foils and subsequent gamma spectroscopy. The production data for (62,63,65)Zn between 7 and 16.5 MeV proton energy are presented as well as comparisons with literature values. Good agreement with the evaluated values was found for most of the cross-section values.
authors.affiliation: STUK-Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, Helsinki, Finland. teemu.siiskonen@stuk.fi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Siiskonen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huikari
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Haavisto
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bergman
authors.forename: S-J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Heselius
authors.forename: J-O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Lill
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lönnroth
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Peräjärvi
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D004735:Energy Transfer; D008956:Models, Chemical; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D015033:Zinc Isotopes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*
chemical_list: D015033:Zinc Isotopes; D003300:Copper