Excitation functions of $^{nat}$Pb(d,x)$^{206,205,204,203,202}$Bi, $^{203cum,202m,201cum}$Pb and $^{202cum,201cum}$Tl reactions up to 50 MeV

TL;DR

This study measures and analyzes deuteron-induced nuclear reaction cross-sections on natural lead up to 50 MeV, providing new experimental data and comparing it with theoretical models and existing literature.

Contribution

It provides new experimental cross-section data for multiple Bi, Pb, and Tl reactions on natural lead up to 50 MeV, and compares these with theoretical predictions and literature data.

Findings

Experimental cross-sections obtained up to 50 MeV.

Comparison with TENDL-2013 and theoretical models.

Data enhances understanding of deuteron interactions with lead.

Abstract

Cross-sections of deuteron induced nuclear reactions on lead were measured up to 50 MeV using the standard stacked foil irradiation technique and high resolution $\gamma$-ray spectrometry. Experimental cross-sections and derived integral yields are presented for the $^{nat}$Pb(d,x)$^{206,205,204,203,202}$Bi, $^{203cum,202m,201cum}$Pb and $^{202cum,201cum}$Tl reactions. The experimental data were compared with the results from literature and with the data in the TENDL-2013 library (obtained with TALYS code). The cross-section data were analyzed also with the theoretical results calculated by using the ALICE-IPPPE-D and EMPIRE-D codes.