Comparison between measured ²³⁸U(n,n′γ) cross sections for transitions within the ground state band and TALYS calculations with different models inputs. Our experimental data are compared to those from Hutcheson et al. [15], Fotiades et al. [16], Olsen et al. [17], Voss et al. [18]. The TALYS calculations are made either with exciton model for pre-equilibrium and E1–M1 gamma strength function from RIPL − dashed black line, or with exciton model for pre-equilibrium and E1–M1 gamma strength function from QRPA calculations − long dashed black line or with pre-equilibrium and E1–M1 gamma strength function from QRPA calculations − red line.