Cross-sections for formation of 99mTc through natRu(n,x) 99mTc reaction induced by neutrons at 13.5 and 14.8 MeV

被引:5
作者
Luo, Junhua [1 ,2 ]
Han, Jiuning [1 ]
Tuo, Fei [2 ]
Kong, Xiangzhong [2 ]
Liu, Rong [3 ]
Jiang, Li [3 ]
机构
[1] Hexi Univ, Sch Phys & Electromech Engn, Zhangye 734000, Peoples R China
[2] Lanzhou Univ, Sch Nucl Sci & Technol, Lanzhou 730000, Peoples R China
[3] China Acad Engn Phys, Inst Nucl Phys & Chem, Mianyang 621900, Peoples R China
关键词
Neutrons; Nuclear reaction; Cross section; Ruthenium; Technetium-99m; EXCITATION-FUNCTIONS; THRESHOLD REACTIONS; ENERGY;
D O I
10.1016/j.radphyschem.2012.01.016
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The cross-sections for formation of metastable state of Tc-99 (Tc-99m, 140.511 keV, 6.01 h) through Ru-nat(n,x)Tc-99m reaction induced by 13.5 MeV and 14.8 MeV neutrons were measured. Fast neutrons were produced via the H-3(d,n)He-4 reaction on the K-400 neutron generator. Induced gamma activities were measured by a high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometer with a high-purity germanium (HpGe) detector. Measurements were corrected for gamma-ray attenuations, dead time and fluctuation of neutron flux. Data for Ru-nat(n,x)Tc-99m reaction cross sections are reported to be 9.6 +/- 1.5 and 9.2 +/- 1.1 mb at 13.5 +/- 0.2 and 14.8 +/- 0.2 MeV incident neutron energies, respectively. Results were compared with the data by other anthors. Crown Copyright (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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