Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

About: Osmaniye Korkut Ata University is a education organization based out in Osmaniye, Turkey. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Catalysis & Neutron. The organization has 341 authors who have published 869 publications receiving 8259 citations.

(γ,2n) Reaction Cross Section Calculations on Several Structural Fusion Materials

Abstract: In this study, the theoretical photo-neutron cross-sections produced by (γ,2n) reactions for several structural fusion materials such as 51V, 55Mn, 58Ni, 90,91,92,94Zr, and 181Ta have been carried out for incident photon energies up to 40 MeV. Reaction cross-sections as a function of photon energy have been calculated theoretically using the PCROSS and TALYS 1.2 computer codes. TALYS 1.2 default and pre-equilibrium models have been used to calculate the pre-equilibrium photo-neutron cross-sections. For the reaction equilibrium component, PCROSS Weisskopf–Ewing model calculations have been preferred. The calculated results have been compared with each other and against the experimental data in the existing databases EXFOR. Generally, TALYS 1.2 default and pre-equilibrium model cross-section calculations are in good agreement with the experimental data for all reactions along the incident photon energy in this study. Pre-equilibrium option can be recommended, if experimental data are not available or are unlikely to be produced due to the experimental difficulty.

Cross Section Calculations of Neutron Induced Reactions on 124,126,128,134,136Xe

Abstract: In the nuclear energy applications Xenon is a desirable material because of its high molecular weight and inert nature. The cross section calculations of 124Xe(n,2n)123Xe, 126Xe(n,2n)125Xe, 128Xe(n,2n)127Xe, 134Xe(n,2n)133Xe and 136Xe(n,2n)135Xe reactions were performed by ALICE/ASH (with Weisskopf-Ewing equilibrium model), TALYS 1.6 (with two component exciton model suggested by Kalbach) and EMPIRE 3.2 Malta (with exciton model recommended by Clinev and Ribansky) nuclear reaction codes. In addition, semi-empirical cross section formula of Tel et al. was used to obtain cross sections at 14–15 MeV energy. Obtained results were compared to available experimental data by EXFOR database and TENDL-2013 data.