Neutronic Cross Section Calculations on Fluorine Nucleus

A study on neutron emission for proton-induced reactions in 90Zr, 91Zr, and 115In isotopes

Fusion energy heralds the potential of a transformative era, offering a significant solution to global challenges such as climate change, ozone depletion and environmental pollution. Despite its promising prospects, the commercialization of fusion faces several challenges, including high temperature, pressure, plasma stability, fuel supply, costs, etc. It is important to effectively analyze material behavior under plasma conditions, especially in environments where fusion reactions produce high-energy particles such as neutrons. This study investigates the angle-dependent neutron production mechanisms of proton-induced reactions involving the isotopes 90Zr, 91Zr and 115In, which are widely used in fusion reactor materials. Using the Monte Carlo codes PHITS 3.32 and FLUKA, as well as the TALYS 1.96 code, double differential cross-section calculations for neutron emission were performed considering various angles. The research contributes to a broader understanding of fusion processes by providing insights into the behavior of these isotopes under proton-induced reactions.

Analyzing neutron emission cross sections for 22.2 MeV proton-induced reactions on 58Ni and 52Cr

Double differential cross-section calculations were performed for proton-induced reactions with 58Ni and 52Cr isotopes using Monte Carlo code PHITS 3.32 and TALYS 1.96. Comparative analyses with experimental data from the EXFOR library demonstrated the effectiveness of the CTFGM and BSFGM models in conjunction with the TALYS nuclear code program for (p,xn) reactions across all angular values. While the GSM model exhibited consistency regardless of the angle, FLUKA and PHITS showed some discrepancies depending on the angle, particularly at small angle values.

Theoretical study of deuteron induced reactions on 6,7Li, 9Be and 19F targets

The nuclear reactions of the deuteron particles with light nuclei have been extensively investigated in the history of nuclear physics. In this work, the cross-sections of deuteron reactions 6Li(d,n)7Be, 6Li(d,t)5Li, 7Li(d,2n)7Be, 7Li(d,p)8Li, 7Li(d,t)6Li, 9Be(d,p)10Be, 9Be(d,t)8Be, 19F(d,n)20Ne and 19F(d,p)20F were studied for the investigation of structural fusion materials. Excitation functions of these reactions were determined by using ALICE-ASH code considering equilibrium (EQ) and pre-equilibrium (PEQ) effects. The calculated cross-sections, experimental results and TENDL-2011 library data are presented in graphical form.