Abstract
The induced reactions by light ions such as protons, deuterons,
3
He and α-particles on
209
Bi, as the heaviest stable isotope in the periodic table, are important for the production of heavy radioactive isotopes. These radioactive isotopes are mainly α-emitters and could be used in cancer therapy. In this study,
209
Bi(p,2n)
208
Po,
209
Bi(p,3n)
207
Po,
209
Bi(p,4n)
206
Po and
209
Bi(p,5n)
205
Po reactions were studied by collecting the previously measured excitation functions, holding an inter-comparison and performing code calculations using the TALYS 1.6 code. As a result of the inter-comparison, mathematical fit for each reaction was given. α-induced reactions on
209
Bi target leading to the formation of
210,211
At and
210
Po radioisotope were also studied through this work. The production of
211
At without considerable isotopic
210
At impurities was discussed. The previously measured excitation functions were fitted as before, and TALYS 1.6 code calculation was performed. The code calculations were compared with the mathematical fitted excitation functions.