Excitation functions for(d,x)reactions on $^{133}$Cs up to $E_d = 40$ MeV

TL;DR

This study measures excitation functions for various (d,x) reactions on cesium-133 up to 40 MeV, compares results with nuclear reaction models, and discusses production routes for specific isotopes.

Contribution

It provides new experimental excitation functions for multiple reactions on cesium-133 and evaluates their agreement with theoretical models up to 40 MeV.

Findings

Moderate agreement between experimental data and models.

Identification of optimal energy ranges for isotope production.

Comparison of production routes for $^{131}$Cs and $^{133}$Ba.

Abstract

In the frame of a systematic study of excitation functions of deuteron induced reactions the excitation functions of the $^{133}$Cs(d,x)$^{133m,133mg,131mg}$Ba, ${134,132}$Cs and $^{129m}$Xe nuclear reactions were measured up to 40 MeV deuteron energies by using the stacked foil irradiation technique and $\gamma$-ray spectroscopy of activated samples. The results were compared with calculations performed with the theoretical nuclear reaction codes ALICE-IPPE-D, EMPIRE II-D and TALYS calculation listed in the TENDL-2014 library. A moderate agreement was obtained. Based on the integral yields deduced from our measured cross sections, production of $^{131}$Cs via the $^{133}$Cs(d,4n)$^{131}$Ba $\longrightarrow$ $^{131}$Cs reaction and $^{133}$Ba via $^{133}$Cs(d,2n) reactions is discussed in comparison with other charged particle production routes.