Production cross sections of samarium-153 and -145 via alpha-particle-induced reactions on natural neodymium.

Production cross sections of 153,145Sm via alpha-particle-induced reactions on natNd were measured up to 23 MeV. The stacked-foil activation technique and high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry were adopted for the measurement. The obtained cross sections were compared with the literature data and the TENDL-2019 and TENDL-2021 values. Physical thick target yields of the two radionuclides were derived from the measured cross sections. • The excitation functions of alpha-particle-induced reactions on natNd were measured. • The production cross sections of 153,145Sm were determined up to 23 MeV. • The results were compared with the literature data and the TENDL values. • Physical thick target yields were deduced using the measured cross sections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]