Use this skill when adding nuclear reaction equation comments to transfer reaction dataset headers in ENSDF files. Covers stripping, pickup, charge exchange, and fragmentation reactions. Determines net nucleon transfer and formats with added nucleons LEFT of arrow and removed nucleons RIGHT of arrow. Includes reference table for 40+ common reactions and target ground state spin-parity table.
ENSDF 80-column data record and field definitions, structural rules, column positions, uncertainty notation, and spot-check policy: .github/copilot-instructions.md.
Add reaction equation comments to transfer reaction datasets.
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Particles ADDED to target: LEFT side of arrow. Particles REMOVED from target: RIGHT side of arrow.
Added nucleons: {+A}Target+Xp+Yn|){+B}Product
Removed nucleons: {+A}Target|)Xp+Yn+{+B}Product
Mixed: {+A}Target+Xp|)Yn+{+B}Product
| Reaction | Net Transfer |
|---|---|
| (d,p) | +1n |
| (d,n) | +1p |
| (t,d) | +1n |
| (t,p) | +2n |
| (3He,d) | +1p |
| (3He,n) | +2p |
| (3He,p) | +1p+1n |
| (a,t) | +1p |
| (a,3He) | +1n |
| (a,d) | +1p+1n |
| (a,p) | +1p+2n |
| (a,n) | +2p+1n |
| (6Li,d) | +2p+2n |
| (12C,8Be) | +2p+2n |
| (16O,12C) | +2p+2n |
| (7Li,t) | +2p+2n |
| (6Li,a) | +1p+1n |
| (7Li,a) | +1p+2n |
| (9Be,8Be) | +1n |
| (13C,12C) | +1n |
| (18O,16O) | +2n |
| (16O,14C) | +2p |
| (p,g) | +1p |
| (n,g) | +1n |
| Reaction | Net Transfer |
|---|---|
| (p,d) | -1n |
| (p,t) | -2n |
| (p,3He) | -1p-1n |
| (p,a) | -1p-2n |
| (d,t) | -1n |
| (d,3He) | -1p |
| (d,a) | -1p-1n |
| (t,a) | -1p |
| (3He,a) | -1n |
| (n,d) | -1p |
| (n,t) | -1p-1n |
| (n,a) | -2p-1n |
| (g,n) | -1n |
| (g,p) | -1p |
| (g,d) | -1p-1n |
| (g,a) | -2p-2n |
| (d,6Li) | -2p-2n |
| (3He,6He) | -3n |
| (a,6He) | -2n |
| (12C,13C) | -1n |
| Reaction | Net Transfer |
|---|---|
| (p,n) | +1p-1n |
| (n,p) | +1n-1p |
| (3He,t) | +1p-1n |
| (t,3He) | +1n-1p |
| (6Li,6He) | +1p-1n |
Stripping (+1p+1n): {+32}S+1p+1n|){+34}Cl
Stripping (+1p): {+33}S+1p|){+34}Cl
Stripping (+2p+2n): {+31}P+2p+2n|){+35}Cl
Pickup (-1n): {+35}Cl|)1n+{+34}Cl
Pickup (-1p): {+35}Ar|)1p+{+34}Cl
Pickup (-1p-1n): {+36}Ar|)1p+1n+{+34}Cl
Pickup (-2n): {+37}Cl|)2n+{+35}Cl
Charge exchange: {+34}S+1p|)1n+{+34}Cl
Fragmentation: {+37}Ca|)3p+{+34}Cl
Insert after compilation credit, before experimental details.
| Target | J pi |
|---|---|
| 31P | 1/2+ |
| 32S | 0+ |
| 33S | 3/2+ |
| 34S | 0+ |
| 35Cl | 3/2+ |
| 36Ar | 0+ |
| 37Cl | 3/2+ |
| 38Ar | 0+ |
| 39K | 3/2+ |
| 40Ca | 0+ |