Pub Date : 2025-11-29DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123305
E. Guliyev , H. Quliyev , A.A. Kuliev , A. Jalili
The electric dipole responses of the even-even 146–156Sm nuclei were studied using translational and Galilean invariant (TGI-) quasi-particle random-phase approximation (QRPA), with the highly fragmented E1 strength being predicted. By comparing these calculations with experimental data for the photon absorption cross section σγ, it was shown that the QRPA model can reproduce the shape of the GDR quite well. The excitation energies, transition probabilities, and splitting behaviors of the PDR into K = 0 and K=±1 branches and other properties were also investigated further. Calculations on one-phonon wave functions confirmed that the dipole states below the particle threshold energy have characteristics that are different from those exhibited by the giant dipole resonance. Using this difference, we thereby determined the character of the experimentally observed dipole excitations around 10 MeV and showed that the PDR can reach the 10 MeV region. For the first time, PDR and GDR calculations were performed specifically for the 146Sm and 156Sm isotopes, providing new insights into their dipole response characteristics.
{"title":"Systematics of electric dipole excitations in rare-earth 146−156Sm nuclei","authors":"E. Guliyev , H. Quliyev , A.A. Kuliev , A. Jalili","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123305","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123305","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The electric dipole responses of the even-even <sup>146–156</sup>Sm nuclei were studied using translational and Galilean invariant (TGI-) quasi-particle random-phase approximation (QRPA), with the highly fragmented E1 strength being predicted. By comparing these calculations with experimental data for the photon absorption cross section σ<sub>γ</sub>, it was shown that the QRPA model can reproduce the shape of the GDR quite well. The excitation energies, transition probabilities, and splitting behaviors of the PDR into <em>K</em> = 0 and <em>K</em>=±1 branches and other properties were also investigated further. Calculations on one-phonon wave functions confirmed that the dipole states below the particle threshold energy have characteristics that are different from those exhibited by the giant dipole resonance. Using this difference, we thereby determined the character of the experimentally observed dipole excitations around 10 MeV and showed that the PDR can reach the 10 MeV region. For the first time, PDR and GDR calculations were performed specifically for the <sup>146</sup>Sm and <sup>156</sup>Sm isotopes, providing new insights into their dipole response characteristics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19246,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics A","volume":"1067 ","pages":"Article 123305"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145682171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-27DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123289
B. Sidharth, M. Shareef
A systematic analysis of pre-scission neutron multiplicities are performed using a statistical model for the reactions 18O+150Sm, 19F+169Tm, 16O+194Pt, and 19F+209Bi populating the compound nuclei 168Yb, 188Pt, 210Rn, and 228U. This analysis incorporates Krammer’s fission width due to the dissipative drag in nuclear fission, shell corrections in fission barrier and level density, collective enhancement of level density in fission and particle emission widths. The present work demonstrates that a strong fission hindrance in terms of temperature-independent dissipation coefficient is essential to reproduce the experimental pre-scission neutrons for heavy-mass systems. A significant effect of CELD was observed on the neutron emission probability for nuclei which is spherical in its ground state.
{"title":"Effect of collective enhancement of level density in the neutron emission from compound nuclei","authors":"B. Sidharth, M. Shareef","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123289","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123289","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A systematic analysis of pre-scission neutron multiplicities are performed using a statistical model for the reactions <sup>18</sup>O+<sup>150</sup>Sm, <sup>19</sup>F+<sup>169</sup>Tm, <sup>16</sup>O+<sup>194</sup>Pt, and <sup>19</sup>F+<sup>209</sup>Bi populating the compound nuclei <sup>168</sup>Yb, <sup>188</sup>Pt, <sup>210</sup>Rn, and <sup>228</sup>U. This analysis incorporates Krammer’s fission width due to the dissipative drag in nuclear fission, shell corrections in fission barrier and level density, collective enhancement of level density in fission and particle emission widths. The present work demonstrates that a strong fission hindrance in terms of temperature-independent dissipation coefficient is essential to reproduce the experimental pre-scission neutrons for heavy-mass systems. A significant effect of CELD was observed on the neutron emission probability for nuclei which is spherical in its ground state.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19246,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics A","volume":"1067 ","pages":"Article 123289"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145682322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-26DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123292
Brunilde Gnoffo , Sara Pirrone , Giuseppe Politi , Enrico De Filippo , Giuseppe Cardella , Elena Geraci , Concettina Maiolino , Nunzia Simona Martorana , Angelo Pagano , Emanuele Vincenzo Pagano , Massimo Papa , Fabio Risitano , Francesca Rizzo , Paolo Russotto , Marina Trimarchi , Cristina Zagami
The isospin dependence of temperatures is investigated in the reactions 78Kr+40Ca and 86Kr+48Ca at 10 AMeV. These reactions were studied in the context of the ISODEC experiment, performed at INFN-Laboratori Nazionali del Sud in Catania, by using the 4π multidetector CHIMERA. The results of the data analysis suggest that the temperature depends on the N/Z ratio. Different thermometric methods,as well as the slope and fluctuations thermometer with the alpha particles as probe and the double isotope yields ratio thermometer are used to extract the temperature of compound nucleus. Higher values of the temperature were observed for the neutron rich system compared to neutron poor one. This trend is confirmed by the comparison with the GEMINI++ statistical model.
研究了78Kr+40Ca和86Kr+48Ca在10 AMeV下的同位旋对温度的依赖性。这些反应在ISODEC实验的背景下进行了研究,在卡塔尼亚的infn - Nazionali del Sud实验室,使用4π多探测器CHIMERA。数据分析结果表明,温度与N/Z比有关。采用了不同的测温方法,以及以α粒子为探针的斜率波动温度计和双同位素产率比温度计来提取复合核的温度。富中子体系的温度高于贫中子体系。与GEMINI++统计模型的比较证实了这一趋势。
{"title":"Isospin dependence of the nuclear temperature in the reactions 78Kr+40Ca and 86Kr+48Ca at 10 AMeV","authors":"Brunilde Gnoffo , Sara Pirrone , Giuseppe Politi , Enrico De Filippo , Giuseppe Cardella , Elena Geraci , Concettina Maiolino , Nunzia Simona Martorana , Angelo Pagano , Emanuele Vincenzo Pagano , Massimo Papa , Fabio Risitano , Francesca Rizzo , Paolo Russotto , Marina Trimarchi , Cristina Zagami","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123292","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123292","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The isospin dependence of temperatures is investigated in the reactions <sup>78</sup>Kr+<sup>40</sup>Ca and <sup>86</sup>Kr+<sup>48</sup>Ca at 10 AMeV. These reactions were studied in the context of the ISODEC experiment, performed at INFN-Laboratori Nazionali del Sud in Catania, by using the 4<em>π</em> multidetector CHIMERA. The results of the data analysis suggest that the temperature depends on the N/Z ratio. Different thermometric methods,as well as the slope and fluctuations thermometer with the alpha particles as probe and the double isotope yields ratio thermometer are used to extract the temperature of compound nucleus. Higher values of the temperature were observed for the neutron rich system compared to neutron poor one. This trend is confirmed by the comparison with the GEMINI++ statistical model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19246,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics A","volume":"1067 ","pages":"Article 123292"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145786614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-24DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123291
K. Jyothish, M.R. Asmitha, Rhine A.K. Kumar
The deformation energy landscape of 232Th nucleus along its fission path is investigated using the Lublin-Strasbourg Drop (LSD) model with the Fourier shape parametrization. The nuclear surface is represented by a truncated Fourier series in terms of collective coordinates associated with elongation (q2), mass asymmetry (q3), and neck formation (q4). This parametrization offers enhanced flexibility in describing fission pathways and the complex shape transitions of the thorium isotope up to the scission point. Studying fission characteristics in actinide nuclei such as 232Th is crucial to advance our understanding of nuclear energy production and structure.
{"title":"Nuclear shape transition of Th isotope at fission limits: a fourier shape parametrization approach","authors":"K. Jyothish, M.R. Asmitha, Rhine A.K. Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123291","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123291","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The deformation energy landscape of <sup>232</sup>Th nucleus along its fission path is investigated using the Lublin-Strasbourg Drop (LSD) model with the Fourier shape parametrization. The nuclear surface is represented by a truncated Fourier series in terms of collective coordinates associated with elongation (<em>q</em><sub>2</sub>), mass asymmetry (<em>q</em><sub>3</sub>), and neck formation (<em>q</em><sub>4</sub>). This parametrization offers enhanced flexibility in describing fission pathways and the complex shape transitions of the thorium isotope up to the scission point. Studying fission characteristics in actinide nuclei such as <sup>232</sup>Th is crucial to advance our understanding of nuclear energy production and structure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19246,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics A","volume":"1067 ","pages":"Article 123291"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145682168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In this study, we measured both the pre-scission and post-scission neutron multiplicities for the 31P + 170Er reaction at excitation energies in the range of 62-84 MeV, using the National Array of Neutron Detectors (NAND) at Inter University Accelerator Centre (IUAC), New Delhi. Theoretical calculations to reproduce the measured neutron multiplicities have been performed using the dynamical model code VECLAN. These calculations show that the dissipation strength parameter (β) increases with excitation energy. Dynamical model calculations also have been performed using HICOL code to understand the fusion dynamics and formation time. It has been observed that transitioning from an asymmetric to a symmetric entrance channel leads to a gradual increase in the compound nucleus formation time, accompanied by more emission of neutrons during its formation.
{"title":"Investigating entrance channel effect through the measurement of neutron multiplicity in mass region a ≈ 200","authors":"Neha Dhanda , Ashok Kumar , Chetan Sharma , Amninderjeet Kaur , Basant Sura , Komal , Amit , Kiran , B.R. Behera , P. Sugathan , Akhil Jhinghan , N. Saneesh , K.S. Golda , Mohit Kumar , Rishabh Parjapati , Avitesh Agrawal , Ishika Sharma , H.P. Sharma , S.K. Chamoli , Swapna Balkrishna , Lakhyajit Sarma","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123271","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123271","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we measured both the pre-scission and post-scission neutron multiplicities for the <sup>31</sup>P + <sup>170</sup>Er reaction at excitation energies in the range of 62-84 MeV, using the National Array of Neutron Detectors (NAND) at Inter University Accelerator Centre (IUAC), New Delhi. Theoretical calculations to reproduce the measured neutron multiplicities have been performed using the dynamical model code VECLAN. These calculations show that the dissipation strength parameter (<em>β</em>) increases with excitation energy. Dynamical model calculations also have been performed using HICOL code to understand the fusion dynamics and formation time. It has been observed that transitioning from an asymmetric to a symmetric entrance channel leads to a gradual increase in the compound nucleus formation time, accompanied by more emission of neutrons during its formation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19246,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics A","volume":"1067 ","pages":"Article 123271"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145682172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-20DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123287
Faisal Etminan
The deuteron-deuteron (D-D) thermonuclear reaction rates in metallic environments, accounting for electron screening effects, are calculated using S-factor functions derived from fits to low-energy D-D reaction data. For this purpose, a fitted S-factor model based on the NACRE compilation is employed, which constrains the energy range applicable to Big Bang nucleosynthesis (BBN) for the 2H(d, p)3H and 2H(d, n)3He reactions. The Maxwellian-averaged thermonuclear reaction rates, relevant to astrophysical plasmas at temperatures ranging from 106 K to 1010 K (or 1.3 × 108 K), are presented in tabular formats. The effects of electron screening are phenomenologically analyzed, with screening energy (Ue) values of 100, 400, 750, 1000, and 1250 eV being employed for this purpose. This selection of values is grounded in theoretical and experimental studies conducted to date. Ultimately, the numerical analysis reveals that the ratio of the screened reaction rate to the unscreened reaction rate can be expressed by the numerical formula for both the 2H(d, p)3H and 2H(d, n)3He reactions.
{"title":"The role of the screening potential in the deuteron-deuteron thermonuclear reaction rates","authors":"Faisal Etminan","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123287","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123287","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The deuteron-deuteron (D-D) thermonuclear reaction rates in metallic environments, accounting for electron screening effects, are calculated using S-factor functions derived from fits to low-energy D-D reaction data. For this purpose, a fitted S-factor model based on the NACRE compilation is employed, which constrains the energy range applicable to Big Bang nucleosynthesis (BBN) for the <sup>2</sup>H(<em>d, p</em>)<sup>3</sup>H and <sup>2</sup>H(<em>d, n</em>)<sup>3</sup>He reactions. The Maxwellian-averaged thermonuclear reaction rates, relevant to astrophysical plasmas at temperatures ranging from 10<sup>6</sup> K to 10<sup>10</sup> K (or 1.3 × 10<sup>8</sup> K), are presented in tabular formats. The effects of electron screening are phenomenologically analyzed, with screening energy (<em>U<sub>e</sub></em>) values of 100, 400, 750, 1000, and 1250 eV being employed for this purpose. This selection of values is grounded in theoretical and experimental studies conducted to date. Ultimately, the numerical analysis reveals that the ratio of the screened reaction rate to the unscreened reaction rate can be expressed by the numerical formula <span><math><mrow><mi>exp</mi><mrow><mo>(</mo><mn>4.70</mn><mo>+</mo><mn>6.50</mn><mrow><mo>×</mo><msup><mn>10</mn><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>6</mn></mrow></msup></mrow><msub><mi>U</mi><mi>e</mi></msub><mo>/</mo><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>9</mn></msub><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow></math></span> for both the <sup>2</sup>H(<em>d, p</em>)<sup>3</sup>H and <sup>2</sup>H(<em>d, n</em>)<sup>3</sup>He reactions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19246,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics A","volume":"1066 ","pages":"Article 123287"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145615022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-20DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123288
Mudasir Ahmad, Amit Bindra
Quantum shape-phase transitions in medium and heavy mass nuclei remain key benchmarks for testing nuclear models. Building on recent machine learning (ML) studies [1–3], we introduce a hybrid framework that integrates empirical systematics, Interacting Boson Approximation (IBA-1), and Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LightGBM) predictions. A composite sensitivity parameter, S = ▾R4/2 × B(E2; 0⁺ → 2⁺) is proposed, coupling deformation dynamics with quadrupole collectivity. Applied to rare-earth nuclei (Z = 58–68, N = 84–102) Ȿ exhibits a sharp peak near N ∼ 90, providing a distinct indicator of the U(5)–SU(3) phase transition. LightGBM reproduces excitation energies and B(E2) values with high accuracy across 47 isotopes, while extrapolations identify 154Gd and 156Dy as critical-point candidates and highlight 156Nd, 150Gd and 152,168Dy as priority cases for measurement. The reliability of our approach is underscored by SHAP (Shapley additive explanation) analysis, which highlights the dominant role of the Casten factor and neutron number, thereby reinforcing the physical interpretability of the model. These findings establish Ȿ as a sensitive probe of shape evolution and demonstrate the promise of physics-guided ML–theory frameworks for informing future spectroscopic studies. Our methodology is inherently scalable and can be systematically extended across the nuclear chart to explore shape coexistence and shell evolution, offering a robust pathway for future ML–IBA studies in diverse structural regimes.
{"title":"Nuclear structure of medium and heavy mass nuclei: From collectivity trends to machine learning approaches","authors":"Mudasir Ahmad, Amit Bindra","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123288","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123288","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Quantum shape-phase transitions in medium and heavy mass nuclei remain key benchmarks for testing nuclear models. Building on recent machine learning (ML) studies [1–3], we introduce a hybrid framework that integrates empirical systematics, Interacting Boson Approximation (IBA-1), and Light Gradient Boosting Machine (LightGBM) predictions. A composite sensitivity parameter, <em>S</em> = ▾R<sub>4/2</sub> × <em>B</em>(E2; 0⁺ → 2⁺) is proposed, coupling deformation dynamics with quadrupole collectivity. Applied to rare-earth nuclei (<em>Z</em> = 58–68, <em>N</em> = 84–102) <em>Ȿ</em> exhibits a sharp peak near N ∼ 90, providing a distinct indicator of the U(5)–SU(3) phase transition. LightGBM reproduces excitation energies and B(E2) values with high accuracy across 47 isotopes, while extrapolations identify <sup>154</sup>Gd and <sup>156</sup>Dy as critical-point candidates and highlight <sup>156</sup>Nd, <sup>150</sup>Gd and <sup>152,168</sup>Dy as priority cases for measurement. The reliability of our approach is underscored by SHAP (Shapley additive explanation) analysis, which highlights the dominant role of the Casten factor and neutron number, thereby reinforcing the physical interpretability of the model. These findings establish <em>Ȿ</em> as a sensitive probe of shape evolution and demonstrate the promise of physics-guided ML–theory frameworks for informing future spectroscopic studies. Our methodology is inherently scalable and can be systematically extended across the nuclear chart to explore shape coexistence and shell evolution, offering a robust pathway for future ML–IBA studies in diverse structural regimes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19246,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics A","volume":"1067 ","pages":"Article 123288"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145617195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123285
Dharmendra Singh , Amritraj Mahato , Nitin Sharma , Rajesh K. Sahoo , Rahul Mahato , Lupteindu Chhura , Mohd. Usman , Rahbar Ali , M. Afzal Ansari , M. Ismail
Excitation functions for the 16O + 45Sc reaction were measured over 39.2-114.5 MeV, focusing on the production of medically important radioisotopes 57Co and 51Cr. 57Co (half-life: 271.8 days) is a γ-emitter widely used in medical imaging, and Mössbauer spectroscopy, while 51Cr (half-life: 27.7 days) is employed in blood volume and glomerular filtration rate assessment. In the present work, stacked foil technique was employed followed by offline γ-ray spectroscopy. The measured excitation functions for 57Co and 51Cr were compared with the predictions from the statistical model code PACE4. The experimental cross-sections of these radioisotopes were found to be significantly higher than the PACE4 predictions. These enhancements are attributed to the contribution of incomplete fusion processes which are not accounted in PACE4, highlighting an alternative pathway for radioisotope production via complete and incomplete fusion mechanisms at above barrier energies. While, the cross-section yields for both the radioisotopes were found to be high, the results indicate that the 16O+45Sc reaction is more suitable for 51Cr production due to its cleaner excitation function.
{"title":"Production of 57Co and 51Cr isotopes for medical application in the interaction of 16O projectile with 45Sc target","authors":"Dharmendra Singh , Amritraj Mahato , Nitin Sharma , Rajesh K. Sahoo , Rahul Mahato , Lupteindu Chhura , Mohd. Usman , Rahbar Ali , M. Afzal Ansari , M. Ismail","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123285","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123285","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Excitation functions for the <sup>16</sup>O + <sup>45</sup>Sc reaction were measured over 39.2-114.5 MeV, focusing on the production of medically important radioisotopes <sup>57</sup>Co and <sup>51</sup>Cr. <sup>57</sup>Co (half-life: 271.8 days) is a <em>γ</em>-emitter widely used in medical imaging, and Mössbauer spectroscopy, while <sup>51</sup>Cr (half-life: 27.7 days) is employed in blood volume and glomerular filtration rate assessment. In the present work, stacked foil technique was employed followed by offline <em>γ</em>-ray spectroscopy. The measured excitation functions for <sup>57</sup>Co and <sup>51</sup>Cr were compared with the predictions from the statistical model code PACE4. The experimental cross-sections of these radioisotopes were found to be significantly higher than the PACE4 predictions. These enhancements are attributed to the contribution of incomplete fusion processes which are not accounted in PACE4, highlighting an alternative pathway for radioisotope production via complete and incomplete fusion mechanisms at above barrier energies. While, the cross-section yields for both the radioisotopes were found to be high, the results indicate that the <sup>16</sup>O+<sup>45</sup>Sc reaction is more suitable for <sup>51</sup>Cr production due to its cleaner excitation function.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19246,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics A","volume":"1066 ","pages":"Article 123285"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145615021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-18DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123284
S. Hinge, P. Singh, K. Churi, M. Hemalatha
The study presents calculated cross sections for proton-induced reactions on 180,182,183,184,186W isotopes for the production of 180,182,183,184,186Re using the TALYS-2.0 nuclear reaction code. The optical model potentials were calculated using Koning-Delaroche (KD) model for protons scattering from 180,182,183,184,186W isotopes. Using the potentials, the calculated differential elastic scattering and total reaction cross sections were compared with corresponding data where available and were found to be in good agreement. Further, the calculated (p,n) reaction cross sections were calculated using nuclear level densities from both the back-shifted Fermi gas model (BFM) and the microscopic Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov (HFB) approaches. The calculated (p,n) reaction cross sections compare well with data and TENDL-2023 for 186Re for which data are available, while for the isotopes, 180,182,183Re, predictions have been made. In addition, production yields have been calculated for the medically relevant radionuclides, 184,186Re.
{"title":"Cross sections for 184,186Re radioisotopes for medical applications: A proton-induced approach","authors":"S. Hinge, P. Singh, K. Churi, M. Hemalatha","doi":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123284","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123284","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The study presents calculated cross sections for proton-induced reactions on <sup>180,182,183,184,186</sup>W isotopes for the production of <sup>180,182,183,184,186</sup>Re using the TALYS-2.0 nuclear reaction code. The optical model potentials were calculated using Koning-Delaroche (KD) model for protons scattering from <sup>180,182,183,184,186</sup>W isotopes. Using the potentials, the calculated differential elastic scattering and total reaction cross sections were compared with corresponding data where available and were found to be in good agreement. Further, the calculated (p,n) reaction cross sections were calculated using nuclear level densities from both the back-shifted Fermi gas model (BFM) and the microscopic Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov (HFB) approaches. The calculated (p,n) reaction cross sections compare well with data and TENDL-2023 for <sup>186</sup>Re for which data are available, while for the isotopes, <sup>180,182,183</sup>Re, predictions have been made. In addition, production yields have been calculated for the medically relevant radionuclides, <sup>184,186</sup>Re.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19246,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Physics A","volume":"1067 ","pages":"Article 123284"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145594482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-15DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysa.2025.123283
Halil Basaran , Gokhan Kocak , Murat Aygun
The fusion cross-sections of the 15C + 12C reaction are analyzed using the optical model at energies around the Coulomb barrier. For this objective, the present study consists of two parts. First, three different density distributions of the nucleus 15C are applied to produce the real potential of the double-folding model. Then, the fusion cross-sections are investigated using a one-dimensional potential barrier approximation at astrophysical energies with Morse-type and harmonic-oscillator potentials to make a comprehensive analysis. The theoretical results are in good agreement with the experimental data. We have concluded that the Gaussian-based density distributions are important tools for fusion cross-section calculations with neutron-rich nuclei.
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