Proton induced nuclear reactions on natural antimony up to 17 MeV

Abstract

Abstract:The activation cross sections of proton induced reactions on nat Sb target leading to the formation of the radioisotopes 121m,g,123m Te were measured. The experimental excitation functions were compared with the theoretical model calculations using the codes EMPIRE-3.1 and TALYS-1.4. The integral yields of the three radionuclides were calculated and the possibility of their production is discussed.