EXCITATION-FUNCTION OF NE-22(P,N)NA-22 REACTION - POSSIBILITY OF PRODUCTION OF NA-22 AT SMALL CYCLOTRON

Authors
TAKACS S TARKANYI F QAIM SM
Citation
S. Takacs et al., EXCITATION-FUNCTION OF NE-22(P,N)NA-22 REACTION - POSSIBILITY OF PRODUCTION OF NA-22 AT SMALL CYCLOTRON, Applied radiation and isotopes, 47(3), 1996, pp. 303-307
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging","Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear
Journal title
Applied radiation and isotopes
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
303 - 307
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(1996)47:3<303:EONR-P>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The excitation function of the Ne-22(p,n)Na-22 reaction was determined up to 17.3 MeV using the ''stacked gas cell'' technique. From the mea sured cross sections the integral yield of Na-22 was deduced. The opti mum energy range for production was found to be E(p) = 15 --> 6 MeV, t he Na-22 yield amounting to 304 kBq (8.2 mu Ci)/mu Ah. A comparison of the various production routes is given. The Ne-22(p,n)Na-22 process i s ideally suited for production of Na-22 at a small cyclotron.