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

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 $⟶$ ${}^{131}$Cs reaction and ${}^{133}$Ba via ${}^{133}$Cs(d,2n) reactions is discussed in comparison with other charged particle production routes.

8 journal pages, 12 figures 2 tables