Cyclotron production of the ^105,106mAg, ^100,101Pd, ^100,101m,105Rh radionucldies by ^natPd(p,x) nuclear processes

Production cross-sections of the ^105g+m,106mAg, ^100,101Pd, and ^{100g+m,101m,105g+m}Rh radionuclides through proton-induced reactions on natural palladium were measured up to 40 MeV by using a stacked-foil activation technique combined with high-resolution c-ray spectrometry. The production cross-sections of ¹⁰¹Pd and ^{100g+m,105g+m}Rh radionuclides have been reported here for the first time from the ^natPd(p,x) nuclear processes. The present results are compared with the available literature values as well as the theoretical data calculated by the TALYS and the ALICE-IPPE computer codes. A quantitative comparison of the present results with the theoretical data has also been done with several deviation factor definitions. Optimal production pathways of the therapeutic ^105gRh radionuclide with minimal contamination using cyclotrons are discussed elaborately.