Cross Section Calculations of Neutron Induced Reactions on 124,126,128,134,136Xe

Abstract

In the nuclear energy applications Xenon is a desirable material because of its high molecular weight and inert nature. The cross section calculations of 124Xe(n,2n)123Xe, 126Xe(n,2n)125Xe, 128Xe(n,2n)127Xe, 134Xe(n,2n)133Xe and 136Xe(n,2n)135Xe reactions were performed by ALICE/ASH (with Weisskopf-Ewing equilibrium model), TALYS 1.6 (with two component exciton model suggested by Kalbach) and EMPIRE 3.2 Malta (with exciton model recommended by Clinev and Ribansky) nuclear reaction codes. In addition, semi-empirical cross section formula of Tel et al. was used to obtain cross sections at 14–15 MeV energy. Obtained results were compared to available experimental data by EXFOR database and TENDL-2013 data. © 2015, Springer Science+Business Media New York.