一台用于重核素测量的能量-飞行时间探测系统

研制了一台用于重核素测量的能量-飞行时间探测系统.探测系统由飞行时间探测器和金硅面垒型能量探测器组成,金硅面垒型探测器兼做飞行时间探测器的停止探测器.用该探测系统在中国原子能科学研究院串列加速器质谱装置上对182Hf9+离子的能量-飞行时间双维谱进行了测量.该探测系统对77.4 MeV182Hf9+离子的能量分辨率为3.8％,飞行时间分辨为0.8ns.     

碘化汞探测器及其对HL-1M装置中X射线辐射测量

本文叙述新研制的以高纯度碘化汞晶体为基片的低噪声、高探测效率、高计数率、较高能量分辨率，常温状态下运行的ＨｇＩ２半导体探测器的特点，以及特制的电荷灵敏前放和主放大器组成的探测系统对ＨＬ－１Ｍ托卡马克在欧姆加热、低杂波电流驱动、外加径向电场以及激光吹气掺杂等实验条件下，来自等离子体心部的硬Ｘ射线辐射进行测量，得到辐射强度和能谱随时间的变化等实验结果，并对实验结果作了初步的解释。     

惯性约束核聚变实验中子飞行时间谱仪的时间测量插件

大型的惯性约束核聚变(ICF)设施都采用中子飞行时间(nTOF)探测系统测量离子温度.大阵列中子探测器系统作为国际上使用的最主要探测手段,已成为ICF诊断平均密度半径积<ρR>的标准技术.用于"神光Ⅲ"原型及主机的灵敏中子探测器阵列的时间分辨期望达到1 ns,为此探测器后的电子学系统的时间分辨期望达到100 ps.采用ACAM公司的GP2作为时间测量插件的核心芯片,我们研制了基于VME总线的多通道TDC时间测量插件,其时间分辨小于61 ps.     

大面积高灵敏度编码相机探测器的设计与性能测试

编码孔径相机是一种定位放射性物质的设备,对丢失放射性物质的寻找以及监测具有重要的意义。为了满足编码孔径相机对核突发事故的污染区进行实时定位,并获得污染面积和污染程度等信息,采用大面积CsI(Tl)晶体阵列与光电倍增管(PhotoMultiplier Tube,PMT)阵列耦合的方式构建高灵敏度编码相机的探测器,以此提高探测效率并减少探测时间。该探测器由121根CsI(Tl)晶体构成11×11的阵列,每根晶体的尺寸为15 mm×15 mm×15 mm,通过光导与3×3的光电倍增管阵列耦合为一个探测器模块;由4个探测器模块组成2×2的阵列作为探头部件,采用自主设计的放大滤波成型以及单端转差分电路实现探测器信号的读出处理。通过测试发现,该探测器模块在662 keV的γ射线激发下,能很好地实现各个晶体条的位置分辨,且其平均能量分辨率为9.4%。测试结果表明:该探测器在位置分辨、能量分辨率、峰位一致性以及探测效率一致性等性能方面均能够满足高灵敏度编码相机成像的设计要求。     

TOF-PET探测器定时性能初步研究

本工作采用LYSO晶体阵列和平板型位置灵敏光电倍增管H8500对TOF-PET探测器进行了初步设计,能分辨3.2mm×3.2mm的晶体阵列。与BaF₂探测器组成时间谱仪,测量正电子湮没射线的瞬发时间谱,得到379ps的符合时间分辨率。根据已测量的BaF₂探测器时间分辨率（159ps）,可计算得到所设计的TOF-PET探测器时间分辨率为344ps。预计与此相同的两个TOF-PET探测器对正电子湮没射线的符合时间分辨率可达486ps左右,为新型PET的研究提供了有利条件。     

大面积阵列中子伽马甄别探测器的蒙特卡罗模拟研究

对特殊核材料的检测关乎国土安全,需要一个快速、安全可靠的辐射检测系统。采用Geant4蒙特卡罗模拟软件建立一套基于塑料闪烁体的大面积中子伽马探测系统。研究单根闪烁体晶体不同截面边长、多种层数结构以及不同natGd₂O₃包裹方式等探测器的关键参数,通过调整探测器的响应数目阈值评估探测器的n/γ甄别性能。结果表明,当采用截面边长为6 cm×6 cm的塑料闪烁体包裹25 μm厚的natGd₂O₃、探测器之间放置3 mm厚Pb板以及探测器响应数目阈值设置为3时,阵列探测器可以达到约23%的中子探测效率以及约802的n/γ甄别比。计算结果可对大面积阵列探测器的关键参数优化提供理论依据。     

大面积闪烁光纤阵列探测器的在束测试

利用70AMeV²⁶Mg初级束流及其产生的次级束流,在兰州重离子加速器放射性次级束流线（RIBLL）终端测试了大面积闪烁光纤阵列探测器(LASFA)探测单元的时间分辨和位置分辨能力。利用70AMeV²⁶Mg初级束流测试得到的时间分辨约为128ps,对应的位置分辨约为10mm;利用次级束流测试得到的时间分辨约为158ps,对应的位置分辨约为13mm,具有很好的时间分辨和空间角分辨能力。结合RIBLL的ΔESi探测器,给出了ΔE_Si-TOF二维谱,并将测试结果与RIBLL的粒子鉴别系统进行详细比较。结果表明,大面积闪烁光纤阵列作为轻带电粒子的飞行时间终止探测器,性能优于RIBLL上采用的时间拾取探测器,可更清楚地鉴别次级束流。     

批量塑闪单元条测试技术的研究

寻找暗物质粒子是目前最有影响力的前沿课题之一,广泛受到世界各国重视。我国启动了暗物质粒子探测卫星(Dark Matter Particles Explorer,DAMPE)先导专项,致力研究这一科学问题。暗物质粒子探测卫星有效载荷由塑闪阵列探测器(Plastic Scintillator Detector Array,PSD)、硅阵列探测器、BGO(Bi2O3-Ge O2)量能器以及中子探测器组成,用于探测5 Ge V-10 Te V高能电子、γ及重离子能谱。中国科学院近代物理研究所承担了塑闪阵列探测器的研制工作,塑闪阵列探测器由82根塑闪单元模块采用横竖交叉结构组成,主要协助BGO量能器区分γ事件和电子事件,并作为硅阵列探测器的备份,探测Z=1-20的重离子事件。由于塑闪单元条模块存在较大的差异,所以搭建了一套具有较高测试效率的塑闪单元条批量测试平台,并对塑闪单元条进行宇宙线测试,得到其基本性能参数,如光衰减曲线、光衰减长度、相对光产额、能量分辨率以及探测效率。这为后续筛选出一致性较好并能满足功能需求的82根单元条提供了依据。     

用于~(16)C核集团结构实验研究的望远镜探测器阵列性能研究

对16C核集团结构实验研究中使用的望远镜探测器阵列的性能进行了研究,此望远镜阵列主要用于靶后反应产物的探测及粒子鉴别。探测器阵列由9组望远镜组成,其中包括了硅微条、位置灵敏硅探测器(PSD)、大面积硅探测器(SSD)和CsI探测器单元在内的多种类型的探测器。用241Amα源对组成望远镜的各探测器进行了测试和优化,且在中国科学院近代物理研究所的重离子加速器放射性次级束流线(RIBLL)上进行了在束测试。结果表明,研制的望远镜探测器阵列具有较好的能量分辨、高的角分辨及粒子鉴别能力,可满足通过碎裂反应来研究16C等原子核的集团结构的需要。     

基于LaBr3(Ce)晶体耦合SiPM阵列的可变角分辨率伽玛相机的设计与研制

编码孔径成像技术由于探测效率高、信噪比高、角分辨率好、成像质量稳定可靠等优点而广泛应用于核安全、核设施的去污及退役的测量、核医学等领域。建立通过改变编码准直器和探测器之间距离进而实现可变角分辨的伽玛成像系统。整个成像系统主要由编码准直器、位置灵敏探测(position sensitive detector, PSD)、数据采集卡以及图像重建系统组成。该成像系统的编码准直器采用修正均匀冗余阵列(modified uniformly redundant array, MURA)编码方式,为了保障对较高能量射线的探测能力,编码准直器的材料采用含钨量90%的钨铜合金,PSD通过LaBr₃(Ce)晶体耦合SiPM阵列组成,重建算法采用的是直接互卷积算法,快速高效。测试结果显示,整个位置灵敏探测器的平均能量分辨率为4.96%(662 keV);该辐射成像系统可以准确地对Am-241、Cs-137、Co-60进行清晰成像,并通过改变编码准直器和探测器之间的距离成功分辨出两个Cs-137点源的位置。     

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.     

The control system for SSRF injection and extraction

This paper introduces the injection and extraction control system design for SSRF,which is a distributed control system aimed at stability and reliability of the pulse power supplies,PPS(Personnel Protection System)and MPS(Machine Protection System).The hardware environment is mainly based on PLC(Programmable Logic Con- troller),and ARM(Advanced RISC Machine)is also applied for studying stability of the power supplies.WinCC and EPICS(Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System)have been selected as the platforms of SCADA(Super- visory Control and Data Acquisition).For unifying the interfacing to the control computer,all front-end equipments are connected via Industrial Ethemet.     

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。     

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.     

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.     

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.     

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.     

Gamma radiation levels in the ambient environment of the QNPP Base

Monitoring results of gamma dose rate level in 1992～2004 in the ambient environment of the Qinshan Nuclear Power Plants(QNPP)Base,the northeast of Zhejiang Province,are reported in this paper.It is shown that the gamma dose rate of five monitoring sites of 2.5 km to QNPP Base is 84～113 nGy/h,with an average of 96 nGy/h in the 13 years.The average value is close to the background level of 93 nGy/h prior to operation of the QNPP Base,and is lower than the monitoring result of 101 nGy/h at the reference site in Hangzhou City.Within 50 km from the QNPP Base,the cumulative dose rate of the thermoluminescent dosimeter(TLD)is 90 nGy/h,which is lower than the back- ground level of 111 nGy/h.     

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.