Thin target cross sections for proton-induced formation of radionuclides from lead for Ep≤71 MeV

Some new cross sections for proton-induced radionuclide formation from lead are presented. The results extend the previous measurements from about 70 MeV down to threshold energies. Emphasis was placed upon an improved method of γ-ray spectrum analysis which proved to be reliable and effective. The new results are compared with model calculations on the basis of an improved hybrid model of preequilibrium reactions which is able to reproduce the near target products very well. But for more than 6 emitted nucleons, experimental measurements are superior.