  Activation cross sections of the $^{nat}$Rb (d,xn)$^{87m,85m,85g,83,82}$Sr,
$^{nat}$Rb(d,x)$^{86,84,83,82m}$Rb and $^{nat}$Rb(d,x)$^{85m}$Kr nuclear
reactions have been measured for the first time through an activation method
combining the stacked foil irradiation technique and gamma-ray spectrometry.
The provided cross sections from the present investigation are all new, in such
a way contribute to the completeness of the experimental database. The
experimental cross sections were compared with the theoretical prediction in
the TENDL-2019 TALYS based library and with our calculation using ALICE-D and
EMPIRE-D model codes in order the improve their predictivity. Thick target
production yields were calculated form the new cross sections for all
investigated radioisotopes. Practical applications of the results are shortly
discussed.
