Statistical model calculations on α-induced reactions of medical use

Several α-induced nuclear reactions are of pertinence in the production of radioisotopes that are of use in theranostic applications. These isotopes span the entire nuclear chart from the light nuclei in the A ∼ 30 region such as ²⁸Mg and ³⁰P, to the heavy nuclei in such as A ∼ 200 region, such as ²¹¹At. The present work is directed at identifying the optimum parameter set in such calculations for theoretically reproducing the experimentally known cross sections of the afore mentioned reactions. These parameters may then be applied to predict optimum production conditions of these and of similar reactions that lead to be isotopes of interest. Efforts are in progress to further optimize the parameters to represent cross-sections of a wider variety of reactions. The same is expected to facilitate the identification of systematic trends in the applicability of models for the different parameters that impact the reaction cross-sections