Nuclear model prediction for production of medical Na, Cr, Co, Cu, Cu, Zn, Ga, Y and Mo radionuclides: Comparison of experimental and theoretical data.

Theoretical nuclear model predictions were carried out to calculate the production cross sections of medically important Na, Cr, Co, Cu, Cu, Zn, Ga, Y and Mo radionuclides produced in the interaction of α-projectile with Al, V, Co, Ni, Cu, Cu, Zn, Y and Zr targets respectively at energies ≈10-65 MeV. The production cross sections were predicted using ALICE/ASH and EMPIRE 3.2 nuclear model codes. The predicted results are discussed and compared with the experimental data in the literature.