Production cross-sections of 181-186Re isotopes from proton bombardment of natural tungsten

S Lapi; W J Mills; J Wilson; S McQuarrie; J Publicover; M Schueller; D Schyler; J J Ressler; T J Ruth

doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2006.08.015

Production cross-sections of 181-186Re isotopes from proton bombardment of natural tungsten

Appl Radiat Isot. 2007 Mar;65(3):345-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2006.08.015. Epub 2006 Nov 13.

Authors

S Lapi¹, W J Mills, J Wilson, S McQuarrie, J Publicover, M Schueller, D Schyler, J J Ressler, T J Ruth

Affiliation

¹ Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby BC, Canada. slapi@sfu.ca <slapi@sfu.ca>

PMID: 17098433
DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2006.08.015

Abstract

Cross-sections for the production of (181)Re, (182m)Re, (182g)Re, (183)Re, (184)Re, and (186)Re from proton bombardment of natural tungsten have been measured using the stacked foil technique for proton energies up to 17.6 MeV. Results are compared with the theoretical excitation functions as calculated by the EMPIRE II code (version 2.19) and experimental literature values. Results are in strong agreement with some of the previously reported literature as well at theoretical calculations for multiple reactions providing for more reliable estimates for the (186)W(p,n)(186)Re reaction.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Protons*
Radioimmunotherapy
Radioisotopes*
Rhenium*
Tungsten / radiation effects*

Substances

Protons
Radioisotopes
Rhenium
Tungsten