Activation cross sections of proton induced nuclear reactions on iridium

Excitation functions of the reactions natIr(p, xn)188,189,191Pt, natIr(p, x)185,186g,188,189,190g,192gIr and natIr(p, x)185Os were measured up to 70 MeV. The measured experimental data were compared with previously published results and analyzed using theoretical calculations based on the model code ALICE-IPPE. The new measured data show significant deviations from the earlier experimental results. Applications are also discussed.