Coherent optical and statistical model calculations of neutron cross sections for Mo isotopes

Coherent optical and statitical model calculations of a set of neutron cross sections for Mo isotopes in the energy range 2 keV - 20 MeV are presented. Particular emphasis is given to radiative capture and inelastic scattering cross sections. The choice of various model parameters is presented and discussed. The results of the calculations are compared to the available experimental data in order to test the global consistency of the adopted parameterisation. The consistency in optical model calculations is obtained by using the so-called SPRT procedure. Attempts are presented to obtain an equivalent consistency in the statistical model calculations by using recent statistical model theories improving the calculation of neutron cross sections. The tentative approach here considered consists in using the same simple and fast method to calculate neutron capture, elastic and inelastic scattering cross sections over the full energy range