Based on the unified Hauser-Feshbach and exciton model for light nuclei, th
e calculations of reaction cross sections and the double-differential cross
sections for n + Li-6 are performed. Since all of the first-particle emiss
ions are from the compound nucleus to the discrete levels, the angular mome
ntum coupling effect in pre-equilibrium mechanism must be taken into accoun
t. The fitting of the measured data indicates that the three-body break-up
process needs to be involved, and the pre-equilibrium reaction mechanism do
minates the reaction processes. In light nucleus reactions the recoil effec
t must be taken into account.