An investigation of effects of level density models and gamma ray strength functions on cross-section calculations for the production of Y-90, Sm-153 Er-169, Lu-177 and Re-186 therapeutic radioisotopes via (n,gamma) reactions

ŞEKERCİ M., Ozdogan H., KAPLAN A.

RADIOCHIMICA ACTA, vol.108, no.1, pp.11-17, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 108 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/ract-2019-3123
  • Journal Name: RADIOCHIMICA ACTA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Analytical Abstracts, Applied Science & Technology Source, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, INSPEC
  • Page Numbers: pp.11-17
  • Keywords: Calculation code TALYS, level density model, gamma ray strength function, cross section, therapeutic radioisotope, EXFOR, NEUTRON-CAPTURE, EXCITATION-FUNCTIONS, MASS RANGE, RADIONUCLIDES, NUCLEI
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

One of the methods used to treat different cancer diseases is the employment of therapeutic radioisotopes. Therefore, many clinical, theoretical and experimental studies are being carried out on those radioisotopes. In this study, the effects of level density models and gamma ray strength functions on the theoretical production cross-section calculations for the therapeutic radioisotopes Y-90, Sm-153 Er-169, Lu-177 and Re-186 in the (n,gamma) route have been investigated. TALYS 1.9 code has been used by employing different level density models and gamma ray strength functions. The theoretically obtained data were compared with the experimental data taken from the literature. The results are presented graphically for better interpretation.