What " Yield " means in TENDL ?

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The discussion focuses on the total neutron production from the interaction of protons with oxygen-18, highlighting the Q-value of -2.51902. It presents cross-section values and yields at various energy levels, indicating how neutron production varies with energy. The term "Yield" refers to the number of neutrons produced per incident proton, as explained in the Talys manual. A specific reference to page 41, equation 3.22 of the manual provides clarity on the concept of yield. Understanding these parameters is crucial for applications in nuclear physics and related fields.
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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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