The total cross sections of (gamma, n) reactions were measured for 12 nucle
i from Sc-45 to Pb-208 using an activational method on bremsstrahlung from
a microtron with maximum energy 25 MeV. Calculations of the total cross sec
tions were performed oil the basis of a modified preequilibrium decay model
. Good agreement was obtained between the experimental and computed cross s
ections in the mass number range 109-208. 1 figure, 3 tables, 13 references
.