What " Yield " means in TENDL ?

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The discussion focuses on the concept of "Yield" in the context of neutron production from the reaction of protons with oxygen-18 (p + 18O). The Q-value for this reaction is -2.51902E+00, and the yield values are presented alongside cross-section data for various energies. The yield is defined in the Talys manual, specifically on page 41, equation 3.22, which provides a mathematical framework for understanding yield in nuclear reactions. This information is crucial for researchers analyzing neutron production data.

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I'm reading the cross setion of p + 18O Total neutron production

ftp://ftp.nrg.eu/pub/www/talys/tendl2013/proton_html/O/ProtonO18xs.html

# p + 18O Total neutron production
# Q-value =-2.51902E+00
#
# # energies = 45
# E xs Yield
1.000E+00 0.00000E+00 0.00000E+00
2.000E+00 0.00000E+00 0.00000E+00
3.000E+00 7.05780E+01 2.12282E-01
4.000E+00 1.83053E+02 3.75823E-01
5.000E+00 2.56205E+02 4.25075E-01
6.000E+00 2.81193E+02 4.21839E-01
7.000E+00 3.05196E+02 4.30779E-01
8.000E+00 3.10644E+02 4.17751E-01
9.000E+00 2.85925E+02 3.69710E-01
1.000E+01 2.57188E+02 3.23196E-01

The xs is the cross section in mbarns.
What is the meaning of Yield ?
ftp://ftp.nrg.eu/pub/www/talys/tendl2013/proton_file/O/018/total/nprod.tot
 
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I got an reply of the answer, it's in page 41 eq. 3.22 of talys manual.
 

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