Measurements and assessment of 12C(d,pγ)13C reaction cross sections in the deuteron energy range 740–2000 keV for analytical applications

Abstract The total cross sections of the 12 C(d,pγ 1 ) 13 C (Eγ = 3089 keV), 12 C(d,pγ 2 ) 13 C (Eγ = 3684 keV) and 12 C(d,pγ 3 ) 13 C (Eγ = 3854 keV) reactions, as well as differential cross sections for (d,p o ), (d,p 1 ) reactions and (d,d 0 ) elastic scattering were determined in the 740–2000 keV deuteron energy range using a self-supporting natural carbon foil and detecting the gamma-rays and particles simultaneously. In order to test the validity of the measured gamma-ray producing cross sections, benchmark experiments were performed using kapton foils with two different thicknesses. Both the obtained gamma- and particle production cross section results were compared with data existing in literature, and in the case of (d,p o ) the experimental differential cross section data were compared also with the theoretical evaluated values.