放射性废物桶γ检测探测器准直器模拟设计

介绍了在放射性废物桶γ检测中基于MC模拟的阵列探测器准直器的设计。利用MCNP程序建立探测系统模型,计算了在圆形、方形、菱形准直孔,以及铅、钨、不锈钢准直材料条件下,碲锌镉探测器对体源和点源的探测效率,分析了准直器形状和材料对探测效率的影响。结果表明:相比方形和菱形准直孔,圆形准直孔的探测效率相对较高;相比铅和钨,不锈钢准直时出现多路射线干扰,且铅和钨的准直效果相当。     

准直孔对三探测器法密度测井精度影响的MC模拟研究

本文应用MonteCarlo数值模拟方法,计算了窗形、楔形γ源准直孔和窗形、楔形、槽形探测器准直孔以及开口角度对探测器计数率和地层灵敏度的影响。结果表明,γ源的准直孔形状和开口角度对测量精度的影响远大于探测器准直孔形状和开口角度;γ源和探测器的准直孔形状和开口角度对计数率的影响远大于对地层灵敏度的影响;45°楔形γ源准直孔、0°窗形长源距探测器准直孔、5°-15°的窗形中源距探测器准直孔和0°窗形短源距探测器准直孔会提高高分辨率密度测井的测量精度。     

基于三角圆筒铅屏蔽NaI探测器的放射源定位研究

随着放射源和放射装置的广泛应用,放射源事故的发生概率不断增大。因此,一旦发现放射源丢失,如何尽快将其定位并安全找回尤为重要。本文设计了一种三角圆筒铅屏蔽的NaI探测器,用于放射源的定位探测。实验研究了测量时间、铅屏蔽厚度、源与探测器间距、伽马射线能量等因素对放射源定位的影响。结果表明:对于137 Cs源,在空气吸收剂量率≥0.028μGy/h处,定位平均角度偏差≤1.24°;对于60 Co源,在空气吸收剂量率0.4μGy/h处,测量的平均角度偏差为1.16°;对于距离约1.5 m的9.25×105 Bq 137 Cs源,定位偏差约为0.097m。     

蒙特卡罗方法模拟放射源位置对井型NaI(Tl)晶体探测效率的影响

利用Geant4数值计算程序,对放射源137Cs和60Co发射的单能γ射线(0.662 MeV和1.331MeV)经过井型NaI(Tl)晶体探测器后的能谱进行了蒙特卡罗模拟,并通过改变放射源在井型NaI(Tl)晶体中的位置对探测效率的影响做了进一步的研究。计算结果表明:对比常用的圆柱形NaI(Tl)闪烁探测器,由于井型NaI(Tl)晶体对放射源所张立体角很大,所以其对γ射线的源峰探测效率更高,并随着放射源在井内高度的增加而逐渐减小;在固定了放射源在晶体井下深度的情况下,放射源位置在水平面内的变化对源峰探测效率的影响并不大。     

基于三晶体耦合γ射线方向探测器的放射源定位

为了快速定位并寻回丢失的放射源,设计了一种由NaI、CsI、锗酸铋(Bi4Ge3O12,BGO)三种晶体与铅耦合组成的γ射线方向探测器,并采用基于蒙特卡罗方法的通用软件包MCNP(Monte Carlo N Particle Transport Code)研究了铅晶比例、射线能量、剂量率等因素对探测器角度分辨率的影响。结果表明,对于137Cs源,在空气吸收剂量率≥0.331μGy·h~(-1)处,定位角度偏差≤0.99°;对于60Co源,在空气吸收剂量率0.586μGy·h~(-1)处,测量的平均角度偏差为0.46°;对于水平距离7 m、高度4 m的3.7×107Bq 137Cs源,相对定位偏差约为5%。     

一个高能量多线γ放射源

一、引言文献[1]已报导过用Am-Be源中子被镍俘获后产生的γ放射源,它可用于γ探测器的性能刻度,特别是Ge(Li)探测器的刻度。为了使这种γ射线源能用于更宽的能量范围和低分辨探测器,我们对样品的结构作了改进、并用NaI(Tl)和BGO探测器进行了测试。这种多线γ放射源可以对分辨率差的探测器在1～9 MeV范围内作能量响应特性的测     

基于三NaI(Tl)晶体探测器的放射源定位研究

设计了一种三NaI(Tl)晶体组成的γ射线源定位探测器系统,并通过模拟仿真及实验研究了三NaI(Tl)晶体探测器在137Cs辐射场中全能峰占比计数随距离及入射粒子方向变化的关系。结果表明:在远距离探测情况下,采用全能峰占比法可以有效消除源与探测器间距对角度分辨的影响。对于探测距离约为2.58 m的1.36×106Bq的137Cs源,测量的最大角度偏差≤1.72°,定位位置相对偏差为3.71%。     

ISOCS无源刻度软件在准直器屏蔽厚度设计中的应用

准直器设计不仅需要考虑准直器的空间分辨率、灵敏度等因素,而且需要考虑准直器屏蔽厚度对"阴影区"的影响。建立了一种准直器屏蔽厚度的优化设计方法,该方法使用ISOCS无源刻度软件计算了探测器在佩带张角30,°屏蔽厚度分别为5、10、15 cm的准直器的角响应曲线和对无穷大面源在不同角度范围内计数率贡献的百分比。结果表明,当准直器屏蔽厚度为5 cm时,方位角90°处γ射线仍然对探测器存在计数率贡献;准直器屏蔽厚度为15 cm时,探测器视野范围可得到有效控制。该方法不仅可以为准直器屏蔽厚度设计提供依据,同时可以作为准直器探测器的效率刻度和不确定度评定的参考。     

MURA编码板γ相机探测器模拟研究

用Geant4软件对γ相机探测器的成像原理进行模拟,γ相机探测器主要由准直器和探测单元构成,模拟得到放射源的响应矩阵,通过精细采样算法和δ解码算法进行图像重建。分别模拟了不同形态放射源在不同位置、不同距离、不同角度的成像情况,研究了编码板的偏移和尺寸变化对成像的影响。     

应用蒙特卡罗方法确定NaI探测器的点源效率函数及其参数

为了探讨NaIγ探测器对点状γ射线源(以下简称"点源")的探测效率与点源空间位置之间的关系,采用蒙特卡罗方法通用程序模拟计算了NaIγ探测器对空间不同位置处137Cs、60Co点源的探测效率.根据模拟计算结果,通过数值拟合方法,确定了NaI探测器对点源的探测效率函数及其参数.研究表明,应用蒙特卡罗模拟方法确定NaIγ探测器对于点源的探测效率函数及其参数是一种简便、有效的方法.     

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.     

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.     

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.