Measurement of 169Tm(n, 2n)168Tm reaction cross sections from 12 to 19.8 MeV*

Abstract The cross sections of the 169 Tm( n , 2 n ) 168 Tm reaction have been measured at incident energies of 12 to 19.8 MeV using the activation technique, relative to the 93 Nb( n , 2 n ) 92m Nb reaction. Thulium (Tm) samples were irradiated on the surface of a two-ring orientation assembly with neutrons produced from the 3 H( d , n ) 4 He reaction at the 5SDH-2 1.7-MV Tandem accelerator in China. Theoretical model calculations were performed. The present data were then compared with previous experimental data and available evaluated data. This study provides more precise nuclear data for improvement of future evaluations.