New cross-sections and intercomparison of deuteron monitor reactions on Al, Ti, Fe, Ni and Cu

The Al-27(d,x)Na-22,Na-24 reactions are frequently used to monitor deuteron beams above 20 MeV. To extend possible monitoring energy region toward low er energies, new monitor reactions are proposed and experimental cross-sect ions are measured for the processes Al-27(d,x)Na-22,Na-24, Ti-nat(d,x)V-48, Fe-nat(d,x)Co-56, Ni-nat(d,x)Cu-61 and Cu-nat(d,x)Zn-65. The excitation fu nctions were studied using the activation method on stacks of thin metallic foil targets with natural isotopic composition. The data sets of the six p rocesses were cross-checked with each other to provide reliable numerical c ross-sections. Detailed literature compilation and critical comparison were made on the available data sets for the studied reactions. Predictions of model calculations were compared with the new experimental data. After esta blishing selection criteria, consistent data sets were chosen for each of t he processes, which were then fitted with a spline or Pade method to provid e recommended cross-sections. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights res erved.