Measurements and model calculations of activation cross sections for (n,p) reactions on 152Sm isotope between 13.57 and 14.83 MeV neutrons

Abstract

The activation cross sections were measured at six neutron energies from 13.57 and 14.83MeV for 152Sm(n,p)152gPm, 152Sm(n,p)152mPm reactions. The production of short-lived activity and the spectra accumulation have been carried out by the cyclic activation method. Statistical model calculations, which the pre-equilibrium emission effects were taken into consideration were also performed (STAPRE code). The cross sections were compared with works in the literature, model calculation results, and evaluation data bases (ENDF/B-VII, JENDL-3.3, JEFF-3.1).