Computation of Cross-sections by Effects of Theoretical Parameters Code for Production of 52Mn Radioisotope

Abstract

Theoretical calculations focusing on cross-section data results for the production of 52Mn from a natural chromium (natCr) target have been investigated for deuteron beams up to 35 MeV by using the EMPIRE 3.2.2 Malta nuclear model code. The optimization of theoretical calculations is important for the medical production routes of cross-section isotopes. In these computations, we tested different ATILNO parameters for the evaluation of cross-section data and improved techniques for the theoretical calculation of radioisotope 52Mn. The effects of these parameters were investigated, and the theoretical results were subsequently compared with each other, existing literature data, and the TENDL-2019 library. Keywords: EMPIRE code, Cross-section, Manganese-52, Radionuclide production, Positron emission tomography.