Ideal response function of a 3He proportional counter to thermal neutrons determined by different length counters

The gas multiplication distributions along the anode wires of ³He proportional counters with different sensitive lengths of 10, 15 and 20 cm were measured using a collimated thermal neutron beam at the Kyoto University Reactor facility. The ideal response function excluding the effect of electric field distortion near the boundaries of the anode wire was derived by taking into account the difference between pulse height spectra measured by two different length counters. The pulse height spectrum calculated by the NRESPG Monte Carlo code assuming the ideal gas multiplication region showed relatively good agreement with the response function derived from the measurements. Both the energy resolution of the full energy peak at 764 keV and the peak ratio to the entire pulse height spectrum were improved markedly.     

A large deflection Fermi–Eyges pencil beam formula

In the 1940s, Fermi and Eyges derived an approximate closed form solution for the energy-dependent scalar flux for the finite slab steady-state pencil beam problem. This solution is based upon the assumption that the Fokker–Planck scattering representation is valid in both energy and angle. It further assumes that the beam remains nearly collimated as it passes through the slab. In this paper, we relax this near-collimation assumption and obtain a modified Fermi–Eyges formula which is significantly more accurate for large beam deflections. The modern interest in this beam problem is in connection with radiation oncology treatment planning.     

单细胞单粒子微束的发展及放射生物学应用现状

综述了单细胞单粒子微束的发展及其在放射生物学方面的应用现状。通过准直或聚焦方式,可以将加速器粒子束流在空气中的束斑限定到微米或亚微米大小,而聚焦微束因其更高的空间分辨率和更快的电磁扫描照射速度成为发展主流;借助于先进的荧光显微镜及微速成像技术,当前的粒子微束能够对活细胞辐射诱导DNA损伤的早期响应进行在线可视化观测。微...     

新型多条多气隙阻性板探测器的性能测试

为提高德国FOPI系统飞行时间的探测本领,运用新型多条多气隙阻性板探测器对FOPI系统进行升级改造。探测器的制作已完成,为保证探测器的质量,对它们进行了一系列的测量和质量确认。测试结果证明,系统的本底计数率分布在0.2Hz/cm²附近,工作高压9.6kV;利用γ射线放射源测试,时间分辨（包括闪烁体的时间分辨）分布在220～280ps之间;采用质子束流测量,其探测效率可达98%以上,时间分辨可达75ps     

单粒子微束辐照装置的束流光学计算

利用束流光学计算程序TRANSPORT和TURTLE对基于2×3MV串列静电加速器的单粒子微束细胞精确照射装置的束流传输光学进行了一阶近似计算,得到了包括束流包络、束流相图、束斑大小及束流发散程度的相关数据.计算结果表明,对于能量1.5 MeV,经2 mm×2 mm狭缝入射且初始发散角x'～y'≤3mrad的典型质子束...     

Resolution and sensitivity as a function of energy and incident geometry for germanium detectors

The use of modeling programs such as MCNP to predict the response of HPGe detectors is increasing in importance. Accurate simulation of germanium detectors to incident gamma rays relies on knowledge of the performance of the detector in different detector–source geometries. Two important performance parameters are the resolution and sensitivity. The resolution is the FWHM and FW.1M/FWHM ratio. The IEEE 325-1996 standard only specifies the FWHM measurement at one geometry and two energies. Nearly all measurements are made in a different geometry and at other energies. Other investigators [Specifications for Today’s Coaxial HPGe Detectors, 2001 ANS Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI; Metzger, private communication, see also: Radionuclide Depth Distribution by Collimated Spectroscopy, 2002 ANS Topical Meeting, Santa Fe, NM], have shown that the sensitivity and resolution change with position of the incident gamma ray on the front of the detector. Such variability has possible implications for the accuracy of peak shape and area determination, since the calibration is potentially a function of angle of incidence. To quantify the sensitivity and resolution variation as a function of energy and point of incidence, measurements have been made on several coaxial detectors of various crystal types and sizes in different source–detector geometries. The full-energy peaks from 59 keV to 2.6 MeV were used. The detectors were placed in a low-background shield to reduce any contribution from external sources. None of the detectors tested was a low-background type. The sources used were an ²⁴¹Am source, ⁶⁰Co source and a natural thorium oxide sample. The ²⁴¹Am 59 keV gamma rays were collimated by a 2 cm thick, 1 mm diameter lead collimator. Several gamma rays from the thorium source were used and collimated by a 10 cm thick and 2 mm diameter tungsten collimator. These collimated sources were used to collect spectra for the incident beam on the front and sides of the detectors. The peak widths were calculated using the methods outlined in IEEE 325-1996. Data are presented to show that the peak shape and sensitivity change with incident beam position and full peak energy.     

10C次级束的产生

在中国原子能科学研究院HI-13串列加速器次级束流线上通过¹H(¹⁰B，¹⁰C)n反应产生了能量为(55.9±0.9)MeV的¹⁰C放射性次级束。经过磁刚度和速度选择，准直后的¹⁰C束流纯度达到90%以上，强度约为6s^-1•pnA^-1。     

Enhancement of proton collimation and acceleration by an ultra-intense laser interacting with a cone target followed by a beam collimator

A special method is proposed of a laser-induced cavity pressure acceleration scheme for collimating, accelerating and guiding protons, using a single-cone target with a beam collimator through a target normal sheath acceleration mechanism. In addition, the problems involved are studied by using two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations. The results show that the proton beam can be collimated, accelerated and guided effectively through this type of target. Theoretically, a formula is derived for the combined electric field of accelerating protons. Compared with a proton beam without a beam collimator, the proton beam density and cut-off energy of protons in the type II are increased by 3.3 times and 10% respectively. Detailed analysis shows that the enhancement is mainly due to the compact and strong sheath electrostatic field, and that the beam collimator plays a role in focusing energy. In addition, the simulation results show that the divergence angle of the proton beam in type II is less than 1.67 times that of type I. The more prominent point is that the proton number of type II is 2.2 times higher than that of type I. This kind of target has important applications in many fields, such as fast ion ignition in inertial fusion, high energy physics and proton therapy.     

基于单球多计数器、GM计数管同时测量n、γ剂量当量的装置研制

介绍了一款同时测量混合辐射场中n、γ剂量当量的装置研制,该装置通过单球多计数器和GM计数管相结合的方法构成,单球多计数器的探测器由三根两两垂直的3He正比计数管构成,通过解谱的方法得到中子剂量当量。在Am-Be和Cf-252中子参考辐射场中进行了测试,剂量当量相对误差30%;在能量范围为63keV-1.25MeV的入射光子下进行了能量响应试验,相对误差30%。     

Peripheral imperfections and their effects on efficiency in Si(Li) X-ray detectors

The results of scanning a finely collimated beam of 5.9 keV X-rays across the faces of three different Si(Li) X-ray detectors are interpreted in terms of an active area of good charge collection and peripheral regions of incomplete charge collection, both within the manufacturers' stated areas. The data are correlated with absolute efficiencies determined using calibrated radionuclide X-ray ernitters. The hazards of spectral artefacts from the imperfect regions in the contexts of XRF and PIXE are stressed.