  The excitation functions for (n,p) reactions from reaction threshold to 24
MeV on some important iron (Fe) group target elements for astrophysical (n, p)
reactions such as Si, Ca, Sc, Ti, Cr, Fe, Co and Ni were calculated using
TALYS-1.0 nuclear model code. The new calculations on the excitation functions
Of 28Si(n,p)28Al, 29Si(n, p)29Al, 42Ca(n, p)42K, 45Sc(n, p)45Ca, 46Ti(n,p)46Sc,
52Cr(n, p)52V, 53Cr(n, p)53V, 54Fe(n,p)54Mn, 57Fe(n,p)57Mn, 59Co(n, p)59Fe,
58Ni(n, p)58Co and 60Ni(n, p)60Co reactions have been carried out up to 24 MeV
incident neutron energy. In these calculations, the pre-equilibrium and
equilibrium effects have been investigated. Statistical model calculations,
based on the Hauser-Feshbach formalism, have been carried out using the
TALYS-1.0 and were compared with existing experimental data as well as with
evaluated data files (Experimental Nuclear Reaction Data (EXFOR).According to
these calculations, we assume that these model calculations can be applied to
some heavy elements, ejected into interstellar medium by dramatic supernova
events.
