Light-ion production in the interaction of 96 MeV neutrons with oxygen

Double-differential cross sections for light-ion (p, d, t, 3 He and α ) production in oxygen induced by 96 MeV neutrons are reported. Energy spectra are measured at eight laboratory angles from 20 ◦ to 160 ◦ in steps of 20 ◦ . Procedures for data taking and data reduction are presented. Deduced energy-differential and production cross sections are reported. Experimental cross sections are compared to theoretical reaction model calculations and experimental data at lower neutron energies in the literature. The measured proton data agree reasonably well with the results of the model calculations, whereas the agreement for the other particles is less convincing. The measured production cross sections for protons, deuterons, tritons and alpha particles support the trends suggested by data at lower energies. report an experimental data set on light-ion production in oxygen induced by 96 MeV neutrons. Experimental double-differential cross sections ( d 2 σ/d Ω dE ) are measured at eight angles between 20 ◦ and 160 ◦ . Energy-differential ( dσ/dE ) and production cross sections are obtained for the five types of outgoing particles. Theoretical calculations based on nuclear reaction codes including direct, pre-equilibrium and statistical models give generally a good account of the magnitude of the experimental cross sec-13