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## Types of Nuclear Data
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In the table below are given the different kinds of data, generally they are referred to by the incident particle. Each type is a link to a notebook where the details can be explored. In the table below lists the different types of data and the associated `lib_type`, the one- or two-letter extension of the full ZAID.
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### Ordering of Listing Tables
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The order of the elements in the listing tables is important; it is the same order as in the XSDIR file. When MCNP looks for data from the material card, it scans the XSDIR file---starting at the top---until it finds the *first* matching ZAID (or partial ZAID). Thus, the order of the XSDIR file is important and it is reflected in the order of the listing tables.
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| Type | `lib_type` |
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| [Continuous-Energy Neutron](ContinuousEnergyNeutron.ipynb) | `c` or `nc` |
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| [Dosimetry](Dosimetry.ipynb) | `y` |
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| [Electron](Electron.ipynb) | `e` |
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| [Charged-Particle](ChargedParticle.ipynb) | varied |
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## Reaction Types and Tallying Reaction Rates
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In may of the notebooks linked above, you'll find a table of reaction types after the listing of the data. The reaction types are identified using the ENDF `MT` numbers. These numbers uniquely define a specific reaction. For example, `MT` 102, $(z,\gamma)$ is the "radiative capture" cross section induced by some incident particle $z$. For more information, see [Appendix B of the ENDF manual](https://www.nndc.bnl.gov/csewg/docs/endf-manual.pdf).
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The `MT` numbers can be used in MCNP with the tally multiplier card, `FM`. The `FM` card multiplies any tallied quantity (flux, current) by the specified cross section to produce reaction rates. The `MT` numbers are also used to identify reactions when plotting cross sections. In addition to the ENDF `MT` numbers, MCNP also defines `FM` numbers that are similar to the `MT` numbers. **Note:** `MT` numbers are always positive, while `FM` numbers are always negative. In each of the table of reation types, both the `MT` and `FM` numbers are given.
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For more information about tallying reaction rates, see the MCNP manual.

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