14.6-MeV Neutron Activation Cross Section for the Xenon Isotopes

Abstract

Activation cross sections for 14 (n, 2n) and 5 (n, p) reactions on xenon isotopes have been determined with 14.6-MeV neutrons using sodium perxenate and Ge(Li) gamma-ray spectroscopy. The values obtained are compared to the one earlier set of measurements on the xenon isotopes and to theoretical or empirical values. The 128Xe(n,p)128I cross section is reported for the first time.