Using a clinical linac to determine the energy levels of Nb-92m via the photonuclear reaction

Aygun M., Cesur A., Dogru M., BOZTOSUN İ., DAPO H., Kanarya M., ...More

APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES, vol.115, pp.97-99, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 115
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2016.06.007
  • Journal Name: APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.97-99
  • Keywords: Photonuclear reaction, Energy levels, Clinical linac accelerator, ACTIVATION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The bremsstrahlung photons of 18 MeV end-point energy produced by a clinical linear accelerator were used to irradiate Nb-93, producing Nb-92m via the photonuclear reaction. The gamma-ray spectrum emitted by the excited nucleus was measured with high purity germanium detector. For analysis of the energy transitions, both gf3 and ROOT spectrum analysis programs were applied. The results were shown to be comparable with the literature values, demonstrating the ability to use a clinical liner accelerator in nuclear physics measurements. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.