Is There a Neutron Equivalent of the Proton Activation Data File?

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The discussion centers on the availability of neutron cross section data files comparable to proton activation data files, which include target and product data along with cross sections across various energies. Users are directed to the National Nuclear Data Center (NNDC) website for neutron cross section data, where one can select elements and isotopes to obtain plots or tables of total cross sections in barns versus neutron energy in eV. A participant expresses the need for a comprehensive data file to import into a MySQL database for use with existing and upcoming code.

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The proton activation data file/s contain the target and product data plus the cross sections at a range of energies, so the reaction rates can be calclated. The only neutron cross section data files I have found have just the overall cross sections. Are there any files available that give the cross sections for a range of energies for a range of different reactions? Cheers.
 
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Go to

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

Choose element, then choose isotope, then choose (n,total) or other cross section, and get a plot (preferred) or table of total coss section in barns (1 x 10-24 cm2) vs. neutron energy in eV.

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Hi Bob thatnks for the link I will check it out. I really need a datafile of all the reactions and cross sections so I can import them into a mysql database to use with a code I already have and one I should be getting. I will see if I can do a large data dump from that site though. Cheers.
 

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