Investigation of activation cross-sections of deuteron induced reactions on ruthenium up to 50 MeV.

The activation cross sections of deuteron induced reactions on natural ruthenium have been measured up to 50 MeV for production of radioisotopes of rhodium (Rh, Rh,Rh,Rh,Rh, Rh, Rh, Rh), ruthenium (Ru,Ru (cum), Ru (cum), Ru (cum), Ru (cum)) and of technetium (Tc, Tc (m+), Tc (cum), Tc (cum), Tc,Tc (m+)). The results are compared with the predictions of the most common theoretical nuclear reaction model codes (ALICE-D, EMPIRE-D and TALYS (TENDL)). From the measured cross section physical yields have been calculated for all measured radioisotopes. The medically important radioisotopes are discussed from the point of view of production routes by charged particle methods and other alternatives.