次模拟裂变中子源能谱测量

一、引言次模拟和模拟裂变中子源用于研究链式反应系统的各种性质,所以这些中子源的能谱测量是很重要的。源材料、源包壳材料和工艺过程不同,中子源能谱也不同,因而在制作过程中,对源中子能谱的监测是十分必要的。这些中子源的能量一般是几百keV,这一能区连续中子能谱测量一直是很困难的。中子飞行时间法不适于本工作;阈探测器活化法在     

中能质子散裂中子源核子发射与能量沉积的计算(英文)

给出了用蒙特卡罗方法计算中能质子打在重核靶上产生的散裂中子源的物理图象、计算公式及所用核数据的来源,并对能量为800,1000,1500,2000MeV的质子打在~(186)W,~(208)Pb,~(232)Th,~(238)U靶上所产生的散裂中子源的中子数、能谱、空间分布、方向分布等进行了计算和分析。在计算中近似考虑了能量守恒,对于核反应结合能、原子核激发能及裂变能根据质量改变进行了计算,所给出的靶内沉积的电离能、原子核反冲能、裂变碎片能为研究靶的冷却问题提供了物理基础。     

252Cf自发裂变谱形对中子反射实验数值模拟的影响

针对裂变源中子反射实验中涉及到的中子源能谱问题，选取两套用公式拟合、被普遍认可的252Cf自发裂变能谱，分别将其应用于该类实验的数值模拟中。对实验测点的中子注量及裂变反应率进行了对比研究，结果表明，相对于Maxwell谱，Watt谱能更好地与实验结果符合。     

中能质子散裂中子源核子发射与能量沉积的计算

给出了用蒙特卡罗方法计算中能质子打在重核靶上产生的散裂中子源的物理图象、计算公式及所用核数据的来源,并对能量为800,1000,1500,2000MeV的质子打在~(186)W,~(208)Pb,~(232)Th,~(238)U靶上所产生的散裂中子源的中子数、能谱、空间分布、方向分布等进行了计算和分析。在计算中近似考虑了能量守恒,对于核反应结合能、原子核激发能及裂变能     

keV能区单能中子参考辐射场核反应靶设计

质子轰击中等质量靶核是产生keV能区单能中子的一种常用方法。选择⁴⁵Sc(p,n)⁴⁵Ti反应中子源作为keV能区单能中子参考辐射场的中子源,利用FloWizard软件模拟大束流条件下核反应靶的温度分布,分析了影响靶温度分布的主要因素。利用Target程序模拟核反应靶出射中子能谱,分析了不同材料的散射中子本底。同时精细调节5SDH 2加速器端电压,测量了薄靶（Sc）的激发曲线,测量结果与NPL和PTB的接近。     

T(d,n)4He强流中子发生器的中子能谱和角分布模拟计算

采用将厚靶分割成薄靶的方法对厚氚钛靶、260keV氘束流能量条件下T(d,n)⁴He反应中子源的能谱和角分布进行计算。以分割法计算得到的能谱和角分布数据为基础,建立了D-T中子源Monte-Carlo模拟抽样模型,在考虑中子发生器各元件材料及实验大厅墙壁对快中子的慢化、散射和吸收的条件下,采用MCNP程序对兰州大学3×10¹²s^-1强流中子发生器260keV氘束流能量下的中子能谱和角分布进行了模拟,给出了模拟结果。为检验模拟结果的可靠性,与实验测量能谱进行了比较,Monte-Carlo模拟谱和实验测量谱基本符合。     

基于裂变堆的聚变-裂变混合中子场

介绍了利用裂变堆提供的高强度热中子及裂变快中子,并采用LiD及铀作为转换靶,将反应堆内中子场局部转换为聚变-裂变混合中子场的物理设计结果,通过MCNP程序对转换靶结构及中子能谱调节材料进行优化设计,初步设计了转换靶的结构,并对转换靶内形成的聚变-裂变混合中子能谱以及转换靶的发热率进行了计算。     

~(235)U裂变碎片在PIN探测器中沉积能量的实验研究

利用中子与235U发生裂变反应的截面在裂变中子能区基本不变这一特点,可设计研制裂变靶室探测系统,该系统中子能量响应较平坦,在脉冲中子总数测量中有广阔的应用前景。利用K-400加速器稳态DT中子源,实验标定了235U裂变碎片在PIN探测器中的平均沉积能量,并与理论计算结果进行了比较。裂变靶室系统探测效率可通过数值计算准确给出,与平均沉积能量实验测量值相结合,可得到准确的中子灵敏度数据,进而获得裂变靶室探测系统中子能量响应曲线。     

CFBR-Ⅱ堆自发裂变中子源有效系数计算

为计算CFBR-Ⅱ堆自发裂变中子源的有效强度,建立了有效系数的蒙特卡罗算法。分别抽样模拟自发裂变中子源与本征分布中子源的产生及其在系统内的输运过程,统计二者引起的泄漏中子计数,其比值即为该自发裂变中子源的有效系数。考虑到CFBR-II堆体结构的特殊性,对上下半球分区处理,采用栅元舍弃技巧计算得到堆体各处自发裂变中子源的有效系数,为堆体总的自发裂变中子有效强度计算提供了依据。     

AB-BNCT中子靶物理设计分析

质子加速器适用于为硼中子俘获治疗提供中子源,其中子源强及能谱较反应堆中子源更具可调性。中子靶物理计算分析是加速器中子源设计的基础,为其提供粒子能量、流强等参数需求分析,并为靶体结构尺寸设计、中子慢化和屏蔽分析等提供前端参数。本文利用MCNPX蒙特卡罗程序,通过对质子打靶的中子产额和能谱、靶体能量沉积、打靶后靶材放射性活度和中子出射空间角分布等进行研究,提出能量2.5 MeV质子轰击100～200μm锂靶的设计,并用模拟计算数据论证其合理性。该设计中子源在1 mA流强质子轰击下,源强可达9.74×10~(11) s~(-1);拟设计15 mA、2.5 MeV质子束产生的中子源,在治疗过程中靶材放射性活度累积最大值约为1.44×10~(13) Bq。     

Identification of radiation treatment of wheat （Triticum aestivum. L）and rice （Oryza sativa. L） samples using thermoluminescence of contaminating minerals

Food irradiation is gaining popularity worldwide and this technology is important to improve quality and reduce the post harvest losses of food. Because of the rapid commercialization of irradiated foods throughout the world, compliance of different regulations relating to use of technology in different countries and demand of consumers for clear labelling of irradiated foods, there is need for the development of analytical methods to detect radiation treatment of food. Among several methods studied so far, thermoluminescence （TL） is an important method that can be used to find out the irradiation history of food that contain even a very minute amount of dust particles. In this study, the irradiated and unirradiated wheat and rice samples were analyzed using the TL method. The samples were purchased from the local market of Peshawar and irradiated to radiation doses of 0.5 and 1.0 kGy using Co-60 gamma irradiator at the Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture （NIFA）, Peshawar. The mineral contaminants were isolated by jet water, ultrasonic treatment, and density gradient. TL glow curves of the isolated minerals from irradiated and unirradiated samples were recorded between the temperature ranges of 50-500℃ using a TL reader. Generally, the glow curves for irradiated samples showed much higher TL intensities （TL1） than the unirradiated samples. The results were normalized by rerradiation of mineral samples to gamma-ray dose of 1.0 kGy followed by determination of the second glow curves （TL2）. The ratio of the area of first glow curve to that of second glow curve （TL1/TL2） was calculated for selected temperature intervals and compared with the recommended values for unirradiated and irradiated samples. Finally, the shapes of the glow curves for irradiated and unirradiated samples were also analyzed. On the basis of these results （comparison of TL-intensities, TL1/TL2 ratios and shapes of the glow curves）, all the irradiated and unirradiated samples of wheat and rice were unequivocally identified.     

Preparation of Zn/TiO2 powder and its photocatalytic performance for oxidation of P-nitrophenol

Zn-doped TiO2 catalysts were prepared using a sol-gel method and characterized by XPS,UV-Vis, BET, XRD in this study. Under the irradiation of simulant sunlight, the photocatalytic activity for the degradation of p-nitrophenol was studied too. After irradiation for 2.5 h, the degradation percentage of p-nitrophenol could rise to more than 80 %. The results showed that the spectrum absorption band edge of Zn/TiO2 powder does not broaden obviously comparing with pure TiO2 powder. Zinc exists as Zn （11）. When calcined at 973 K, there is a new phase as ZnTiO3 in Zn/TiO2 catalyst. The order of photocatalytic activity of Zn/TiO2 catalysts calcined at different temperatures for p-nitrophenol is 773 K 〉 673 K 〉 873 K 〉 573 K 〉 973 K and the photocatalytic activity of Zn/TiO2 catalyst calcined at 773 K is better than TiO2 catalysts heated at the same temperature, and outclasses that of commercial TiO2 catalyst. It also showed that the photocatalytic degradation of p-nitrophenol follows first-order kinetics under the irradiation of simulant sunlight.     

Current status of radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Radiotherapy for the treatment of prostate cancer has been extensively explored in the past. Along with the comprehensive understanding of the biology of prostate cancer and rapid advances in terms of technology, the out- come of treatment for the patients with prostate cancer has improved. The authors review radiotherapy as the primary treatment for the disease, with particular emphasis on the technological advances from both the radiobiological and radiophysics aspects. Nonconventional fractionated irradiation like hyper- or hypo-fractionation has been imple- mented in the clinic, the final results still need to be confirmed in the future. Technological advances like IMRT, IGRT, in the last two decades have significantly improved the delivery of external radiotherapy to the prostate. This has re- sulted in an overall increase in the total dose that can be safely delivered to the prostate, which has led to modest im- provements in the biochemical outcome. However, establishing the standard therapy for prostate cancer remains con- troversial. It is hoped that the next decades will bring continued advances in the development of biologicals that will further improve current clinical outcomes.     

水平管内含空气蒸汽强制对流冷凝换热模型研究

为研究含空气蒸汽在水平管内强制对流冷凝换热特性,基于对传热传质过程的分析,建立了管内为环状流与波状流条件下的流动冷凝换热模型。从潜热、显热和液膜3个环节对整个换热过程进行建模,最终得到计算局部冷凝换热系数的理论关系式。模型预测结果与实验数据的对比表明,二者相对偏差在±20%以内,验证了该换热模型的准确性与适用性。通过进一步的研究发现：从换热管入口至出口,随着冷凝的进行,管内换热主要热阻由液膜热阻向气液界面的凝结热阻转变;主流气体对流换热过程基本可忽略。     

Web Services interface of SSRF archive data analysis system

Accelerator database stores various static parameters and real-time data of accelerator. SSRF (Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility) adopts relational database to save the data. We developed a data retrieval system based on XML Web Services for accessing the archive data. It includes a bottom layer interface and an interface applicable for accelerator physics. Client samples exemplifying how to consume the interface are given. The users can browse, retrieve and plot data by the client samples. Also, we give a method to test its stability. The test result and performance are described.     

Investigations on landmine detection by BF3 detector

Experiments were carried out to investigate the possible use of neutron backscattering for the detection of polyethylene (PE) sample buried in the soil. In detection of landmine by neutrons, the neutron detector and its shield play an important role. In this paper, the effects of graphite, heavy water, polyethylene and boric acid moderators on the flux of back scattered neutrons were investigated. We have also experimentally verified the effect of BF3 detector shield and obtained good agreement with theory.     

Preparation and properties of 117m Sn(IV)-TTHMP in in-vitro and in small animals

In this work,TTHMP was synthesized and labelled with 117m Sn.The preparation conditions,stability and lipophilicity of 117m Sn(IV)-TTHMP were investigated.Biodistribution of the complex in rabbits and mice was studied.It was found that the quantity of TTHMP and pH value of the prepararion solution had vital effects on the labeling yield of 117m Sn(IV)-TTHMP.It was also found that 117m Sn(IV)-TTHMP was hydrophilic and stable at room temperature and 37℃ in open air 117m Sn(IV)-TTHMP showed unexpectedly high bone uptake and bone-to-blood ratio in the animals.This made it potentially useful as an reagent for skeletal scintigraphy and radiotherapy of bone tumors.     

Assessment of radioactivity levels in some oil samples from the western desert, Egypt

Distributions of natural gamma-emitting radionuclides were determined in 93 oil samples collected from some petroleum fields in the western desert of Egypt. The radioisotope activities in the area under investigation lay in the range of (21 ± 4) to (38 ± 13) Bq?L-1 for 226Ra, (9 ± 2) to (15 ± 5) Bq?L-1 for 232Th, and (154 ± 28) to (303 ± 54) Bq?L-1 for 40K. The mean values were 27, 12, and 201 Bq?L-1, respectively. Among oils, variations in radionuclide ac- tivities could be on account of differences in TDS, HCO3, and Ba, with high or low pH. In this environment, oil prop- erties differently affected the mobilization of natural radionuclides. The range of 226Ra variation had been compared with available data from other countries. The calculated absorbed dose rate ranged from 22.33 to 32.66 nGy?h-1 in lo- cation (B) and (E) respectively, which was less than the accepted value.     

The preclinical pharmacological study of dopamine transporter imaging agent 18F-FP-β-CIT

The paper is to study pharmacologic characteristics of 18F-FP-β-CIT (18F-N-(3-fluoropropyl)-2β- carbomethoxy-3β- (4-iodophenyl)nortropane) as an imaging agent for dopamine transporter. The radiochemical purity of 18F-FP-β-CIT in aqueous solution was over 95% after standing at room temperature for 4h. Biodistribution displayed rapid uptake in rat brain (1.375 %ID/organ at 5min and 0.100 %ID/organ at 180 min) and the striatal uptake was 1.444,0.731, 0.397, 0.230 and 0.146 %ID/g at 5, 30, 60, 120 and 180 min, respectively. The values of striatum/cerebellum,striatum/frontal cortex and striatum / hippocampus in rat's brain at 30 min were 3.38, 2.17 and 2.40 respectively. The uptake in striatum can be blocked by β-CFT, suggesting that 18F-FP-β-CIT binds to DAT peculiarly. The compound was rapidly cleared from monkey's blood. The striatal uptake was bilaterally decreased in the left-sided lesioned PD rats, compared with normal control. Brain PET imaging studies in normal monkey showed that 18F-FP-β-CIT was concentrated in striatum. The test of undue toxicity showed that the dose received by mice was 1250 times as by human, which indicates that 18F-FP-β-CIT is very safe. So 18F-FP-β-CIT is a promising PET imaging agent for DAT with safety and validity.     

The role of AGFA high-energy CR in the calibration and quality control of multileaf collimators （MLC）

Linear accelerators equipped with multileaf collimators （MLC） are becoming more common and are widely used in the intensity-modulated radiotherapy （IMRT）. There is an imperative need to ensure the commissioning specification of the linear accelerators for the sake of quality assurance （QA） and quality control （QC）. This paper is aimed to investigate the role of AGFA high-energy CR （Computed Radiography） in calibrating dynamic multileaf collimators and evaluating the accuracy of the leaf position. The result shows that AGFA high-energy CR can easily and conveniently be used to calibrate MLC and verify its position. Hence, the application of AGFA high-energy CR is proved to be an accurate and time-saving method for routine MLC QC, especially when MLC calibration adjustments are required.