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

Cross section data for formation of the medically important radionuclide 61Cu (T½=3.33 h) in proton and deuteron induced reactions on enriched 64Zn and in 3He- and α-particle induced reactions on 59Co 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 61Cu was done.