Calculations of Excitation Functions to Produce ⁸⁸Y via Various Nuclear Reactions by ALICE/91 and TALYS-1.0 Codes

Excitation functions were calculated by the ALICE/91 and TALYS-1.0 codes for ^natRb(a,xn)⁸⁸Y, ^natZr(p,pxn)⁸⁸Y, ^natSr(a,xn)⁸⁸Y, ⁸⁹Y(p,n)⁸⁸Y and ⁸⁸Sr(p,n)⁸⁸Y reactions. The calculated cross sections were compared with the experimental data. The suitable energy ranges for the production of ⁸⁸Y for each reaction is reported. From the excitation functions, integral yields of the products were calculated. Finally the suitable reaction was selected for the production of ⁸⁸Y.