Threshold energy,cross section of incident proton on oxygen-18

In summary: If I type " 16O(p,a)13N" in the search bar, I only get results for 16O(p,n)13F.It seems that the keyword "16O(p,a)13N" is not specific enough for the search results.
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flied
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Dear Forum:

I would like to know where could I find
charged particle interaction cross section for oxygen-18?
I know I can get some of it from ENDF.
https://www-nds.iaea.org/exfor/endf.htm

Where can I get reference,like the threshold energy for 18O(p,n)18F is 2.5MeV and its cross section.
https://www-nds.iaea.org/medical/o8p18f0.html

How can I get the threshold energy and cross section and reference of them.
p + O18 -> O17 + n + p
p + O18 -> N14 + n + alpha

or after 5MeV, 10MeV, 20 MeV different reaction will happen ?
thanks
 
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The threshold energy is just energy (+momentum if you want to be precise) conservation.
I have no idea about cross-section sources for various energies.
 
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flied said:
Dear Forum:

I would like to know where could I find
charged particle interaction cross section for oxygen-18?
I know I can get some of it from ENDF.
https://www-nds.iaea.org/exfor/endf.htm

Where can I get reference,like the threshold energy for 18O(p,n)18F is 2.5MeV and its cross section.
https://www-nds.iaea.org/medical/o8p18f0.html

How can I get the threshold energy and cross section and reference of them.
p + O18 -> O17 + n + p
p + O18 -> N14 + n + alpha

or after 5MeV, 10MeV, 20 MeV different reaction will happen ?
thanks
I believe one has identified the key source for such information. O-18 is relatively rare, 0.205% of natural oxygen. I believe one will have to go to the literature to find cross-sections and thresholds for p,n reactions.
https://www-nds.iaea.org/medical/o8p18f7.html
 
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Thanks.
I know that O-18 is a relatively rare element, so it's not easy to find information about it.
Considering the most general one like O-16 in water,
how could I know what kind of nuclear reaction will occur if charged particle like proton interact with it.
There is 16O(p,a)13N.
https://www-nds.iaea.org/medical/o6p13n0.html
How to get information about if the incident proton energy is 10MeV, 20MeV.
What other kinds of nuclear reaction occurs ?
 
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flied said:
Thanks.
I know that O-18 is a relatively rare element, so it's not easy to find information about it.
Considering the most general one like O-16 in water,
how could I know what kind of nuclear reaction will occur if charged particle like proton interact with it.
There is 16O(p,a)13N.
https://www-nds.iaea.org/medical/o6p13n0.html
How to get information about if the incident proton energy is 10MeV, 20MeV.
What other kinds of nuclear reaction occurs ?
I believe one has to go to the literature, most likely articles on cosmic radiation or solar protons and their interactions in the atmosphere.

Brookhaven National Laboratory publishes cross-section data.

http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/sigma/

One can then select particular reactions and databases, e.g.,
http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/sigma/index.jsp?show=nd.3&as=16&lib=jendl3.3&nsub=10010
 
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Astronuc said:
I believe one has to go to the literature, most likely articles on cosmic radiation or solar protons and their interactions in the atmosphere.

Brookhaven National Laboratory publishes cross-section data.

http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/sigma/

One can then select particular reactions and databases, e.g.,
http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/sigma/index.jsp?show=nd.3&as=16&lib=jendl3.3&nsub=10010

Astronuc , thanks for your response.
I select all of the 8 library to find proton interaction with O-16,
but it seems that I can not even find 16O(p,a)13N out of it.
 

What is threshold energy?

Threshold energy is the minimum amount of energy required for a reaction to occur. In the context of incident proton on oxygen-18, it is the minimum energy required for the proton to interact with the oxygen-18 nucleus.

What is the cross section of incident proton on oxygen-18?

The cross section of a reaction is a measure of the probability that the reaction will occur. In the context of incident proton on oxygen-18, it is a measure of the probability that the proton will interact with the oxygen-18 nucleus.

How is threshold energy related to cross section?

The threshold energy and cross section are inversely related. As the threshold energy increases, the cross section decreases. This means that a higher threshold energy is required for the same probability of interaction.

What factors affect the threshold energy and cross section of incident proton on oxygen-18?

The threshold energy and cross section can be affected by factors such as the energy of the incident proton, the size and structure of the oxygen-18 nucleus, and the angle of incidence of the proton.

Why is the study of threshold energy and cross section important?

Understanding the threshold energy and cross section of a reaction is crucial for predicting and controlling nuclear reactions. This information is also important in fields such as nuclear energy and medicine, where accurate measurements and calculations are necessary for safe and effective use of nuclear materials.

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