Nuclear model analysis of excitation functions of proton and deuteron induced reactions on 64 Zn and 3 He- and α-particle induced reactions on 59 Co leading to the formation of copper-61: Comparison of major production routes

Cross section data for formation of the medically important radionuclide 61 Cu ( T ½ =3.33 h) in proton and deuteron induced reactions on enriched 64 Zn and in 3 He - and α - particle induced reactions on 59 Co were analyzed by using the nuclear model calculational codes, EMPIRE and TALYS. A well-defined statistical procedure was then employed to derive the recommended excitation functions, and therefrom to obtain integral yields. A comparison of major production routes of 61 Cu was done.