Abstract
Cross section data for formation of the medically important radionuclide Cu-61 (T-1/2=3.33 h) in proton and deuteron induced reactions on enriched Zn-64 and in He-3- and alpha-particle induced reactions on Co-59 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 Cu-61 was done. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.