The probabilities of various excitations or ionization processes are determined in a number of light atoms during elastic and nonelastic neutron-nucleus scattering. In particular, we have evaluated the final-state probabilities in the cases of elastic scattering of fast neutrons at the hydrogen and helium atoms. Atomic excitation or ionization probabilities have been determined numerically for the neon atom. This study is an important step in our understanding of numerous optical phenomena which can be observed when an intense flux of fast neutrons propagates in a dense medium.
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