Electron Capture Cross Sections for Low Velocity Neq+ (q = 2,3,4,5 & 6) Incident upon Atomic Hydrogen

Measurements of electron capture cross sections for low velocity Neq+ ions (q = 2,3,4,5 & 6) in collisions with atomic hydrogen will be discussed. The Ne ions are obtained from a recoil ion source using a F4+ pump beam from the EN tandem accelerator. Time-of-flight techniques and post interaction electrostatic analysis provide for the experimental determination of the electron capture cross sections. Comparisons to the theories of Olson and Salop and Ryufuku et al. will be presented.     

基于白光中子源的169Tm辐射俘获截面测量和共振参数分析

中子辐射俘获截面及共振参数在核工程设计、核天体物理等研究领域中有重要的应用价值。在中国散裂中子源（CSNS）反角白光中子束线（Back n）上,使用C6D6测量系统开展了169Tm辐射俘获反应测量。通过脉冲高度权重技术、共振吸收法和饱和归一法得到169Tm辐射俘获反应的产额。利用SAMMY程序拟合169Tm的产额数据,得到169Tm在1~100 eV能量区间的共振能量、中子宽度、辐射俘获宽度等共振参数。使用实验测得的共振参数和Reich Moore近似计算了169Tm在1~100 eV能量区间的辐射俘获截面。实验测量结果与ENDF/B Ⅷ.0数据库的推荐值总体符合较好,部分共振参数和截面存在一定的差异。产生这些差异的原因与Back n的源中子能谱结构、能量分辨率、实验本底的精度有关。     

An experimental apparatus proposed for efficient removal of isobaric contaminants in negative ion beams

Isobaric contaminants are often problematical in accelerated negative ion beams for research at certain radioactive ion beam (RIB) and accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) facilities since their presence in low-intensity rare isotopic beams seriously compromise experimental results. This article describes a non-resonant, laser-based photo-detachment apparatus for use at these facilities, which, according to calculations efficiently removes isobaric contaminants from these beams. The advantage of the system for isobaric contaminant removal over other systems proposed to date lies in its ability to efficiently capture easily transportable energetic negative ion beams with low, intermediate or high energy spreads by a superconducting solenoid magnetic field. The ability to change the diameter of captured beams by adjusting the magnetic field strength permits optimum control of the radial overlap of the laser/negative ion beam profiles over an extended interaction region under high vacuum conditions without retarding optical affect, collision-cooling or capture losses.     

Efficiency of neutral beam neutralizers in JET and ITER

Neutral beam neutralizer efficiency plays a key role in determining the overall efficiency of neutral beam systems. Understanding the shortfall in neutralization efficiency encountered in positive ion neutral beam systems at JET is therefore of importance in ensuring the adequacy of the ITER design and in formulating beam-line designs for DEMO. Experimentation has previously demonstrated both the presence of background plasma and elevated gas temperatures, suggesting that the reduced efficiency may be due to a reduction in gas density. However, historical modifications to the neutralizer design at JET in accordance with observations from models produced little improvement in the neutral beam power delivered to the tokamak.This paper describes the development of the neutralizer models from an initial global heating balance for the gas alone, through to the recent application of computational fluid dynamic (CFD) to provide a consistent beam–plasma–gas system able to capture details of the neutral gas flow within the neutralizer. It is demonstrated that for the JET neutralizer a full 3D computation is necessary to correctly capture the behavior of the beam–plasma–gas system. The analysis is also extended to the ITER neutralizer.Overall, the importance of capturing the full complexity of neutral beam neutralizers is highlighted. The necessity of developing 3D modeling capability to support the design of future DEMO systems is demonstrated not only for beam neutralizers but for other beam components that include a fluid element, such as the duct.     

Single electron capture by state-selected multiply charged Arq+ ions (q = 3,4)

State-selective single electron capture by multiply charged Ar^q+ ions (q = 3, 4) has been studied in rare gas targets with the aid of double translational spectroscopy. The energy gain spectra have been measured using different projectile beams, either extracted from an electron beam ion source or produced by electron capture reactions in an additional preparation cell. The influence of metastable projectile states as well as the reaction channel identification in complex systems are discussed.     

Volume reflection of high-energy protons in short bent crystals

Characteristics of volume reflection for high-energy protons in short bent crystals are considered by simulation. The deflection efficiency and angle depend on the bend radius of the crystal. The concurrent process of volume capture of particles into channeling states limits the reflection efficiency. The optimal parameters of a crystal for using it as a beam reflector were determined.It was shown that the deflection efficiency of high-energy proton beams by the sequence of reflections in short bent crystals is high for small deflection angles. This allows considering possible applications of crystal reflectors for the beam collimation of hadrons colliders and for high-energy physics experiments.     

医院中子照射器中子束流出口处热中子注量率的测量

医院中子照射器是基于微型反应堆而设计的专门用于硼中子俘获治疗（BNCT）的核反应堆装置,其额定功率为30 kW。在堆芯相对两侧分别设有一条热中子束流和超热中子束流用于病人照射,在热中子束流内引出一条实验用热中子束流,用于瞬发γ法测量病人血硼浓度。本工作利用²³⁵U裂变靶和白云母探测片测量了热、超热和实验用热中子束流出口处的热中子绝对注量率。结果显示,在30 kW额定功率运行时,热、超热和实验用热中子束流出口处的热中子注量率分别为1.67×10⁹、2.44×10⁷和3.03×10⁶ cm^-2•s^-1。以上结果达到了BNCT设计要求,并能满足瞬发γ测量血硼浓度的要求。     

Single and multi degree of freedom analysis of steel beams under blast loading

This paper presents detailed analysis of the results of field tests on 13 full scale wide flange steel beams subjected to blast loads generated by the detonation of up to 250 kg of ANFO explosive. The experimental results are analyzed using an equivalent Single-Degree-of-Freedom (SDOF) model of a beam, which includes material nonlinearity and strain rate effects. To account for strain rate effect on beam stiffness and strength, its full moment-curvature response is determined by dividing its cross-section into a number of layers and a strain rate-dependent stress-strain relationship, based on the Cowper–Symonds strain rate model, is used to capture the nonlinear stress distribution over the section. To determine the effects of higher modes of vibration and the variation of beam mechanical properties along its length on its dynamic response, the test beams are also analyzed using a Multi-Degree-of-Freedom (MDOF) model involving beam finite elements. Each element has two nodes and three degrees of freedom and is again divided into a number of layers to capture the strain rate effect and nonlinear stress distribution over its depth. The predicted displacements and strains by the two models are compared with the corresponding experimental data and the results show that for the given beams, the time-dependant deformations, internal forces, and moments can be adequately predicted by either model because the first mode of vibration is found to dominate their response; however, the use of a constant strain rate through the so-called Dynamic Increase Factor (DIF) can lead to highly conservative estimate of the actual strength of such members.     

An improved beam chopper setup at the Budapest PGAA facility

Modulating neutron beams with a beam chopper enables the investigation of time-dependent processes following neutron capture, such as emission of decay-gamma-radiation from short-lived nuclides. For this purpose, a redesigned beam chopper and controller electronics have been recently installed at the PGAA facility of the Budapest Research Reactor. The new electronics provides accurate timing and better control of routing of the signals. The upgraded instrumentation is capable of recording the events in the beam-on and beam-off phases in parallel. Simplified formulae were derived to relate the areas of prompt- and decay peaks to the partial γ-ray production cross-sections. Finally, preliminary results obtained with Ag- and Na-containing targets are presented.     

医院中子照射器反应堆实验研究

医院中子照射器是专用于硼中子俘获治疗的核装置,所用反应堆功率为30 kW,采用~(235)U富集度为12.5%的UO_2为燃料,金属铍反射层,轻水为慢化剂和冷却剂.堆芯产生的热量靠自然循环冷却.在反应堆堆芯相对两侧分别设置了热中子束流和超热中子束流,用于治疗患者.在微堆零功率实验装置上,完成了临界质量、控制棒效率、上铍反射层效率及其它部件反应性的测量,确定了最终燃料元件的装载,为工程物理启动提供实验数据.     

Measurement of Neutron Capture Cross Sections with Fe-Filtered Beam

The neutron capture cross sections of ⁹³Nb, ¹¹⁵In, ¹²⁷I, ¹⁶⁵Ho, ¹⁸¹Ta, ²³²Th and ²³⁸U were measured using the Fe-filtered beam. A 15-cm thick Fe filter was placed in the neutron beam produced by the KUR 46-MeV electron Linac and capture prays were detected by two C₆F₆ scintillation detectors located at an 11.7 m-flight path. The pulse-height weighting technique was used to determine the relative capture pray detection efficiency. The neutron flux was measured by the same detectors, whose detection efficiency for the 480-keV pray from the ¹⁰B(n, α₁) reaction was calibrated by the saturated resonance capture in Ag at 5.2-eV. Self-shielding and multiple scattering corrections were applied to the data. The results of 24-keV capture cross sections are 340, 770, 780, 1,280, 880, 520 and 520 mb for ⁹³Nb, ¹¹⁵In, ¹²⁷I, ¹⁶⁵Ho, ¹⁸¹Ta, ²³²Th and ²³⁸U, respectively. Total errors are 5 to 8%, with an estimated systematic error of 4%. The discrepancy between the present results and other data measured recently is within 10%.     

用于硼中子俘获治疗的强流质子回旋加速器中心区结构优化设计

中国原子能科学研究院目前正在研制用于硼中子俘获治疗（BNCT）的强流质子回旋加速器,该加速器设计引出能量14 MeV、质子束流强大于1 mA。相比引出流强为400 μA的PET回旋加速器,BNCT强流质子回旋加速器对中心区相位接收度和轴向聚焦的要求更高。为实现mA量级的束流的加速和引出,BNCT强流质子回旋加速器采取了增加负氢束流注入能量、增大磁铁镶条孔径、使用用于增大Dee盒头部张角的阶梯状结构及调整加速间隙的入口和出口高度等一系列中心区结构优化设计,有效地提高了中心区的相位接收度,改善了轴向电聚焦。在新的离子源注入能量下通过数值计算得到实测场下的轴向电聚焦和间隙高度的关系,选取合适的间隙高度获得最佳的轴向聚焦,从而确定了mA量级束流的注入和加速的中心区结构。同时在设计中考虑空间电荷效应的影响,计算了不同流强下的束流尺寸变化。中心区结构在实测磁场下的优化设计计算结果表明,BNCT强流质子回旋加速器中心区的束流对中好于0.5 mm,相位接收度大于40°,中心区最高可接收流强3 mA。目前,新的中心区结构已进入机械加工阶段。     

Neutron beam design for both medical neutron capture therapy and industrial neutron radiography for TRIGA reactor

Neutron beam designs were studied for TRIGA reactor with a view to generating thermal, epithermal and fast neutron beams for both medical neutron capture therapy (NCT) and industrial neutron radiography (NR). The beams are delivered from thermal and thermalizing columns, and also horizontal beam hole. Several prospective neutron filters (high-density graphite (G), bismuth (Bi), single-crystal silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), aluminum fluoride (AlF₃) and lead fluoride (PbF₂)) were examined for obtaining sufficiently intense neutron beam for various applications. Monte Carlo calculations indicated that with a suitable neutron filter arrangement, thermal and epithermal neutron beams attaining 2×10⁹ and 7×10⁸ n cm⁻²S⁻¹, respectively, could be obtainable from thermal and thermalizing columns with the reactor operating at 100 kW. These neutron beams could be adopted for boron neutron capture therapy. Compared with these columns, horizontal beam port would deliver neutron fluxes of 10⁻² 10⁻³ lower intensity, but produced thermal and neutron beams would be adequate for different application of nondestructive inspection by neutron radiography.     

一个10ns脉冲束流传输系统

我所质子静电加速器头部切割的10ns脉冲束流经加速成0.5至2.5MeV后,传输进入中子厅,或由高频扫描板扫开,经Mobley磁铁压缩成1—2ns脉冲束流,或由Mobley磁铁偏转,在距磁铁出口1.54米处得到一横截面为圆形的束斑。它的半径为2mm,最大散角为5mrad。如图1所示,为了利用大液体闪烁探测器测量快中子俘获截面,一个10ns脉冲束流传输系统     

医院中子照射器物理启动

医院中子照射器是专门用于硼中子俘获治疗的核装置。在堆芯相对两侧,设有热中子束流和超热中子束流用于治疗,另外,在热中子束流内引出1条热中子束流用于病人血硼浓度测量。本文介绍其物理启动的6个实验,实验结果表明：满功率最大运行时间为12 h,最终后备反应性为4.2 mk,满功率运行时各工艺房间辐射水平满足设计辐射分区要求,4.2 mk反应性释放实验证明医院中子照射器具有固有安全特性。     

Beam-gas study of low velocity highly ionised titanium in the EUV using microchannel plates

Position sensitive detection was used to record spectra of Ti XIII and XII emitted by a low velocity titanium beam after one and two electron capture in a gas cell. A three meter quasi-grazing-incidence spectrometer was equipped with two 25 mm microchannel plates coupled with a sensitive anode encoder. The detector was successively positioned to record EUV radiations in the wavelength range from 30 to 60 nm. Observed lines are unambiguously assigned to transition in Ne-like and Na-like titanium.     

基于加速器的硼中子俘获治疗装置束流整形体的设计及其临床参数研究

在硼中子俘获治疗（BNCT）中,束流整形体是BNCT装置产生高品质中子束的关键部件之一,其设计至关重要。本文基于25 MeV质子打锂靶产生中子的过程,对加速器驱动的BNCT中子源的束流整形体进行了可行性方案设计,研究了慢化体厚度差异对出口束流品质、头部模型中的剂量分布和临床参数等方面的影响。研究表明,可行性方案设计在30 mA质子束流驱动下,可达到IAEA对束流品质的要求;在本文3种慢化体厚度设计下,随着慢化体厚度的增加,出口超热中子束流强度减小,快中子份额减小,进一步导致优势深度变浅,正常组织最大剂量率减小,治疗时间变长。     

Measurement of keV-neutron capture cross-sections and capture γ-ray spectra of Fe and Fe

The neutron capture cross-sections and the capture γ-ray spectra of ⁵⁶Fe and ⁵⁷Fe have been measured in the neutron energy range from 10 to 90 keV. Pulsed keV-neutrons were produced from the ⁷Li(p,n)⁷Be reaction by bombarding a lithium target with a 1.5-ns bunched proton beam from a 3 MV Pelletron accelerator. The incident neutron spectrum on the capture sample was measured using a time-of-flight method with a ⁶Li-glass detector. The capture γ-rays emitted from an iron or standard gold sample were detected with a large anti-Compton NaI(Tl) spectrometer. The capture yield of the iron or gold sample was obtained by applying a pulse-height weighting technique to the corresponding capture γ-ray pulse-height spectrum. The capture cross-sections of ^56,57Fe were derived with errors less than 5% using the standard capture cross-sections of ¹⁹⁷Au. The capture γ-ray spectra were obtained by unfolding the observed capture γ-ray pulse-height spectra. The present results for the capture cross-sections were compared with the previous measurements and the evaluated values of ENDF/B-VII.0 and JENDL-3.3. The Maxwellian-averaged capture cross-sections of ⁵⁶Fe and ⁵⁷Fe at 30 keV are derived as 12.22 ± 2.06 mb and 44.48 ± 7.56 mb, respectively.     

Measurement of keV-neutron capture cross-sections for 164Dy

The neutron capture cross-sections of ¹⁶⁴Dy were measured in the neutron energy region of 10 to 90 keV using the 3-MV Pelletron accelerator of the Research Laboratory for Nuclear Reactors at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Pulsed keV neutrons were produced from the ⁷Li(p,n)⁷Be reaction by bombarding a lithium target with the 1.5-ns bunched proton beam from the Pelletron accelerator. The incident neutron spectrum on a capture sample was measured by means of a TOF method with a ⁶Li-glass detector. Capture γ-rays were detected with a large anti-Compton NaI(Tl) spectrometer, employing a TOF method. A pulse-height weighting technique was applied to observed capture γ-ray pulse-height spectra to derive capture yields. The capture cross-sections were obtained by using the standard capture cross-sections of ¹⁹⁷Au. The present results were compared with the previous measurements and the evaluated values of ENDF/B-VI.     

Characteristics of the beam injection system in an electron LINAC

The main characteristics of an electron beam injection system are described; the system is used for injecting and focusing electron beams into the acceleration structure of an 10 MeV linear electron accelerator. The beam injection system consists of a Pierce convergent diode-type electron gun with pulse modulator for power supply and a thin axially symmetric lens. The perveance and the capture coefficient were optimized by the analogical resistors network. This type of injection system was used in the linear electron accelerators: ALIN - 3 MeV, ALIN - 10 MeV and ALID − 8 MeV, performed at NILPRP^∗ Bucharest, Romania.