Cross Sections for Proton-Induced Reactions on $^{103}$Rh
ORAL
Abstract
Several different medically useful radioisotopes can be produced from proton induced reactions on $^{103}$Rh. While much data already exists, we have extended cross sections measurements up to 55-MeV proton energy. Stacks of $^{103}$Rh foils were bombarded with protons from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's 88-Inch Cyclotron. By using the stacked foil activation technique, with copper foils as degraders, excitation functions from 25 MeV to 55MeV were obtained. Following the irradiations, beta-delayed gamma rays from each target were measured using high-purity planar and coaxial Ge detectors. We will present experimental details and excitation functions for the production of $^{99}$Pd, $^{100}$Pd, $^{101}$Pd, $^{103}$Pd, and $^{99}$Rh, $^{100}$Rh, $^{101}$Rh$^{g,m}$, $^{102}$Rh$^{g,m}$. Results from our measurements will be compared to previously published data.
*This work is supported in part by the U.S. Depts. of Homeland Security and Energy.
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