Double differential cross section calculations of (n,p) reactions on 27Al and 24Mg targets

Abstract

In structural fusion material research, double differential sections are necessary to determine heating and damage due to secondary particles that may occur in structural materials. Therefore, in this study, the double differential proton emission cross sections of 27Al and 24Mg target nuclei were calculated theoretically with the TALYS nuclear reaction code at 14 MeV neutron energy. The calculated values were compared with existing experimental data in the EXFOR library. Additionally, the contribution of direct, compound and preequilibrium reactions in theoretical calculations was investigated.