Measurement of cross-section for 24Na production from magnesium isotopes by 13.5-18.0 MeV neutrons

Activation technique has been used to measure cross-sections for 25Mg(n,np + d + pn)Z4Na and to evaluate their upper limits for 26Mg(n,2np + npn + nd + t + dn + p2n)24Na reactions, respectively. The 27 AI(n,a)24Na reaction has been used as reference. The obtained results allowed for correction of the previously determined cross sections for 24Mg(n,p)Z4Na reaction.