Measurement of the (p, α) reaction cross-section on natural lithium for production of high-energy α beam

Key Points

• The measurement of the reaction cross-section indicates potential for effective high-energy alpha beam production—important in various research fields.
• Notably, a significant increase in production yield is observed when optimizing conditions for the (p, α) reaction on lithium.
• Experimental methodology focused on precise particle interactions to accurately quantify the (p, α) reaction cross-section, enhancing reliability.
• These findings may enable advances in applications involving high-energy alpha beams, though further studies are needed for practical implementation.