Modification of a pulsed 14-MeV fast neutron generator to a medium-energy ion accelerator for TOF-RBS application

The first drift-tube neutron generator in Thailand, developed during 1980s under the support by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), was a 150 kV deuteron accelerator-based 14 MeV fast neutron generator. The accelerator was featured by a nanosecond pulsing system consisting of a beam chopper in combination with a beam buncher. Following the rapid development of ion beam technology and increasing needs for materials applications in the laboratory, the accelerator has been upgraded and modified to a large extent into a medium-energy ion-accelerator for time-of-flight Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (TOF-RBS) applications. The modification of the accelerator included the changing of the ion source, the accelerating tube and the mass-analyzing magnet, the upgrading of the pulsing system, and the installation of a TOF-RBS detecting system. The new accelerator is capable of supplying a 400-keV He-ion beam with ns-pulses for nano-layered materials analysis. This paper provides technical details of the modification.     

MATLAB编程实现连续断层工业CT图像的三维重建

工业CT图像的三维重建是无损检测领域的重要组成部分.应用MATLAB编程,对连续多层工业CT图像进行了三维重建,获得了具有较好立体感显示的三维图像,通过对三维图像的剖切、透明等显示,可以观察到物体的内部结构,得到了更直观和丰富的物体检测信息.     

Development of a compact DOI-TOF detector module for high-performance PET systems

To increase spatial resolution and signal-to-noise ratio in PET imaging,we present in this paper the design and performance evaluation of a PET detector module combining both depth-of-interaction(DOI) and time-offlight(TOF) capabilities.The detector module consists of a staggered dual-layer LYSO block with2 mm × 2 mm × 7 mm crystals.MR-compatible SiPM sensors(MicroFJ-30035-TSV,SensL) are assembled into an 8× 8 array.SiPM signals from both fast and slow outputs are read out by a 128-channel ASIC chip.To test its performance,a flood histogram is acquired with a ~(22)Na point source on top of the detector,and the energy resolution and the coincidence resolving time(CRT) value for each individual crystal are measured.The flood histogram shows excellent crystal separation in both layers.The average energy resolution at 511 keV is 14.0 and 12.7%at the bottom and top layers,respectively.The average CRT of a single crystal is 635 and 565 ps at the bottom and top layers,respectively.In conclusion,the compact DOI-TOF PET detector module is of excellent crystal identification capability,good energy resolution and reasonable time resolution and has promising application prospective in clinical TOF PET,PET/MRI,and brain PET systems.     

Study of the deuterated titanium Ti2Hx sample by using nuclear reaction analysis and material analysis methods

Titanium is one of the best hydrogen loading material.The predicted maximum loading ratio of hydrogen in titanium may reach to 2.0.In this work.a titanium layer on molydbenum substrate was deuterated with the atomic ratio X=^2H/Ti≥1.6,The change of the surface topography and microstructure of the sample before and after lading was observed by using Scan Electron Microscopy (SEM),The surface segregation of the samples after deuteron bombardment was also observed.A fluctuatingly-incrcasing trend of the deuterium density in titanium target was detected in the deuteron implantation experiments.which indicated a suddenly explosion(segregation)or fast diffusion of deuterium in the titanium.Significant amount of nitrogen contamination was found in the Ti^2Hx sample by nuclear reaction analysis(NRA),which indicated that the Ti^2Hx structure might have the feature to trap nitrogen from air.The nitrogen contamination in Ti^2Hx significantly affects the increase of the atomic ration X=^2H/Ti.     

Nonlinear processes of probe formation of a beam with inhomogeneous phase density at nuclear microprobe

The work describes nonlinear processes of probe formation on the target with allowance for an inhomogeneous density of ion distribution in phase space in the object collimator plane taken from experimental data. The chromatic aberrations, intrinsic aberrations of the 3rd order and parasitic aberrations caused by sextupole and octupole components of the magnetic quadrupole lens field have been taken into account in the object-target phase coordinate transformation. The criterion of obtaining the optimal resolution was defined as the minimum spot size (FWHM) for a fixed ratio I_FWHM/I₀ of beam current in this spot to the total beam current. The conditions for which the initial density of ion distribution in phase space is matched with the ion-optical characteristics of the probe-forming system were considered. The influence of axial brightness and parasitic sextupole and octupole field components on the beam current distribution at the target has been determined.     

Temporal characteristic analysis of single event effects in pulse width modulator

In this paper,the nature and origin of single event effects (SEE) are studied by injecting laser pulses into different circuit blocks,combining with analysis to map pulse width modulators circuitry in the microchip die.A time-domain error-identification method is used in the temporal characteristic analysis of SEE.SEE signatures of different injection times are compared.More serious SEE are observed when the laser shot occurs on a rising edge of the device output for blocks of the error amplifier,current sense comparator,and T and SR latches.     

条形电极束流能散探测器

介绍了北京正负电子对撞机改造工程(BEPCⅡ)新安装的条形电极束流能散度探测器(BESM);对BESM无损束流能散度测量进行了理论分析以及对BESM进行了位置标定和灵敏度计算,并给出了该BESM位置灵敏度计算的误差分析.     

NBI双潘宁离子源参数的静电探针测量

介绍了静电探针在22cm双潘宁离子源中心等离子体参数测量中的应用.测出了探针的伏安特性曲线,由该曲线求出在弧流为200 A时,电子温度约为6.0 eV,密度约为2×1012 cm-3,这对于调整放电控制条件,获得高效率大功率的离子源有重要的参考价值,并且对于今后实现强而且均匀的中性束束流的引出也有着重要意义.     

Benchmarking of evaluated nuclear data for uranium by a 14.8 MeV neutron leakage spectra experiment with slab sample

An experimental system for benchmarking of evaluated nuclear data by a 14.8 MeV neutron leakage spectra measurement with slab sample has been setup at China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE). The first measurement of the neutron leakage spectra from a 10 × 10 × 5 cm pure uranium slab sample at 45° and 135° was reported. The experimental results were compared with the calculated ones by MCNP-4C simulation, using the evaluated data of uranium from the CENDL3.0, ENDF/B-VII and JENDL3.3 libraries. This work shows that the apparatus and the data processing procedures work well. And more experiments will be done in the future for benchmarking of the evaluated data, especially for the CENDL data.     

Simulation of nuclear reactor dynamics equations using reconfigurable computing

This paper describes the application of a multilayer discrete-time cellular neural network (DT-CNN¹) and its hardware implementation on a field programmable gate array (FPGA²) to model and simulate the nuclear reactor dynamics equations. A new computing architecture model based on FPGA and its detailed hardware implementation are proposed for accelerating the solution of nuclear reactor dynamics equations. The proposed FPGA-based reconfigurable computing platform is implemented on a Xilinx FPGA device and is utilized to simulate step and ramp perturbation transients in typical 2D nuclear reactor cores. Properties of the implemented specialized architecture are examined in terms of speed and accuracy against the numerical solution of the nuclear reactor dynamics equations using MATLAB and C programs. Steady state as well as transient simulations, show a very good comparison between the two methods. Also, the validity of the synthesized architecture as a hardware accelerator is demonstrated.     

Influence of N2 flow rate on structure and properties of TiBCN films prepared by multi-cathodic arc ion plating and studied with ion beam scattering spectroscopy

TiBCN films were deposited on Si(100) and cemented carbide substrates by using multi-cathodic arc ion plating in C_2H_2 and N_2atmosp~here. Their structure and mechanical properties were studied systematically under different N_2 flow rates. The results showed that the Ti BCN films were adhered well to the substrates. Rutherford backscattering sp~ectroscopy was employed to determine the relative concentration of Ti, B, C and N in the films.The chemical bonding states of the films were explored by X-ray photoelectron sp~ectroscopy, revealing the presence of bonds of Ti N, Ti(C,N), BN, pure B, sp~2C–C and sp~3C–C, which changed with the N_2 flow rate. Ti BCN films contain nanocrystals of Ti N/Ti CN and Ti B_2/Ti(B,C)embedded in an amorphous matrix consisting of amorphous BN and carbon at N_2 flow rate of up to 250 sccm.     

110keV56Fe^1^＋离子注入麦胚中的能量沉积分布

测量１１０ＫＥｖ５６Ｆｅ＾１＾＋离子注入麦胚中的射程为２５７．１ｎｍ。根据测得的＾５＾６Ｆｅ＾１＾＋离子相对浓度随深度的分布和注入离子的总面密度，求得了＾５＾６Ｆｅ＾１＾＋离子绝对浓度随深度的分布。采用ＴＲＩＭ８８程序计算得到了不同浓度上注入离子的阻止本领，从而求得了随深度的能量沉积分布。并讨论了细胞损伤的可能机理。     

Influence of long-term thermal aging on the microstructural evolution of nuclear reactor pressure vessel materials: an atom probe study

Atom probe field ion microscopy (APFIM) investigations of the microstructure of unaged (as-fabricated) and long-term thermally-aged (˜100 000 h at 280°C) surveillance materials from commercial reactor pressure vessel steels were performed. This combination of materials and conditions permitted the investigation of potential thermal aging effects. This microstructural study focused on the quantification of the compositions of the matrix and carbides. The APFIM results indicate that there was no significant microstructural evolution after a long-term thermal exposure in weld, plate and forging materials. The matrix depletion of copper that was observed in weld materials was consistent with the copper concentration in the matrix after the stress relief heat treatment. The composition of cementite carbides aged for 100 000 h were compared to the Thermocalc™ prediction. The APFIM comparisons of materials under these conditions are consistent with the measured change in mechanical properties such as the Charpy transition temperature.     

高温高压电化学测量系统在核电厂中的应用研究进展

针对压水堆核电厂一、二回路水化学及腐蚀的监测情况,综述了高温高压电化学测量系统的模拟研究现状,探讨了在线电化学测量的三种研究方案,并以实时电化学腐蚀电位(ECP)的测量为例说明了其在核电厂评价及运行工况优化过程中的作用,指出在线电化学测量技术在核电厂具有很大应用潜力.     

Meta分析保乳术后三维适形与调强技术剂量学比较

探讨调强放疗(Intensity-modulated radiotherapy,IMRT)在早期乳腺癌放疗中的剂量学优势,以期得到有价值的循证医学证据以指导临床应用。使用计算机检索Pub Med、EMbase、Sciencedirect、中国知网、维普、万方数据库,同时辅助其它检索,收集关于早期乳腺癌保乳术后三维适形技术(Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy,3D-CRT)与IMRT剂量学比较的文献,应用Rev Man 5.2.0软件对满足条件的15项(263例患者)数据进行Meta分析。结果表明,与3D-CRT相比,IMRT显著降低了患侧肺V20(p=0.004)、V30(p=0.008)、V40(p=0.000 8)、Dmax(p=0.001)和心脏V30(p=0.002)、V40(p=0.000 01);降低了计划靶区Dmax(p0.000 01);对V95(p=0.05)、V105(p0.000 1)、V110(p0.000 01)覆盖更好;均匀指数HI及适形指数CI也较好,p=0.02;但却增加了患侧肺V5(p=0.000 5)、V10(p=0.05),心脏V5(p0.000 1)、V10(p=0.000 7),健侧肺V5(p=0.002)、Dmen(p=0.000 4)和健侧乳腺V3(p=0.000 6)。计划靶区V100、Dmean、Dmin、患侧肺Dmean、心脏V20、Dmax、Dmean、健侧乳腺Dmean,IMRT与3D-CRT相似,差异不显著。结果提示,在早期乳腺癌保乳术后放疗中,IMRT对靶区覆盖好且剂量分布均匀,并可以减少高剂量照射区正常组织的剂量,保护正常组织,但却增加了低剂量照射区组织的剂量。     

安全分析程序SAC-PREARS的开发

介绍了SAC-PREARS程序的基本数学模型。利用MISAP程序和通用程序TRAC-PFI对SAC-PREARS计算结果进行了验证。结果表明：SAC-PREARS程序能够有效地计算和分析核供热堆PRHRS的稳态和瞬态热工水力特性。     

Success criteria analysis in support of probabilistic risk assessment for nuclear power plants: application on SGTR accident

Success criteria analysis (SCA) bridges the gap between deterministic and probabilistic approaches for risk assessment of complex systems.To develop a risk model,SCA evaluates systems behaviour in response to postulated accidents using deterministic approach to provide required information for the probabilistic model.A systematic framework is proposed in this article for extracting the front line systems success criteria.In this regard,available approaches are critically reviewed and technical challenges are discussed.Application of the proposed methodology is demonstrated on a typical Westinghouse-type nuclear power plant.Steam generator tube rupture is selected as the postulated accident.The methodology is comprehensive and general;therefore,it can be implemented on the other types of plants and complex systems.     

Global rupture of a nuclear reactor lower head with elevated temperature due to severe accidents

This paper is concerned with the global rupture of a reactor pressure vessel (RPV) with elevated temperature due to severe accidents in order to check if the RPV wall can retain the high-elevated pressure. The global rupture of an RPV is simulated by finite element limit analysis for the collapse load and mode to secure the safety criteria of a nuclear reactor under severe accident conditions. Finite element limit analysis is a systematic tool dealing with upper bounding and minimization technique to calculate the collapse load and mode. The finite element code (CALF, computer analysis of lower head failure) developed provides the temperature elevation in the lower head of a nuclear reactor under severe accident conditions as well as the collapse load and mode. The thermal analysis has to deal with heat transfer from the debris pool to the RPV wall and the top of the pool. The temperature distribution in such a system depends sensitively on the initial temperature of the debris pool and the thermal properties of a gap between the debris crust and the RPV wall. For accurate calculation, the thermal properties of a gap have to be determined in consideration of the gap size and conditions.     

Impact of random and scattered coincidences from outside of field of view on positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging with different reconstruction protocols

Image quality in positron emission tomography(PET)is affected by random and scattered coincidences and reconstruction protocols.In this study,we investigated the effects of scattered and random coincidences from outside the field of view(FOV)on PET image quality for different reconstruction protocols.Imaging was performed on the Discovery 690 PET/CT scanner,using experimental configurations including the NEMA phantom(a body phantom,with six spheres of dif-ferent sizes)with a signal background ratio of 4:1.The NEMA phantom(phantom Ⅰ)was scanned separately in a one-bed position.To simulate the effect of random and scatter coincidences from outside the FOV,six cylindrical phantoms with various diameters were added to the NEMA phantom(phantom Ⅱ).The 18 emission datasets with mean intervals of 15 min were acquired(3 min/scan).The emission data were reconstructed using different techniques.The image quality parameters were evaluated by both phantoms.Variations in the signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)in a 28-mm(10-mm)sphere of phantom Ⅱ were 37.9％(86.5％)for ordered-subset expectation maximization(OSEM-only),36.8％(81.5％)for point spread function(PSF),32.7％(80.7％)for time of flight(TOF),and 31.5％(77.8％)for OSEM+PSF+TOF,respectively,indicating that OSEM+PSF+TOF reconstruction had the lowest noise levels and lowest coefficient of variation(COV)values.Random and scatter coincidences from outside the FOV induced lower SNR,lower contrast,and higher COV values,indicating image deterioration and significantly impacting smaller sphere sizes.Amongst reconstruction protocols,OSEM+PSF+TOF and OSEM+PSF showed higher contrast values for sphere sizes of 22,28,and 37 mm and higher contrast recovery coefficient values for smaller sphere sizes of 10 and 13 mm.     

Real-time measurement of implanted deuterons by using the nuclear reaction H(d,p)H

We propose a method for real-time measurement of the density of implanted deuterons in solid materials during deuterium implantation. In this method, the density of implanted deuterons is measured by detecting the emitted protons from the deuteron fusion reaction between the incident deuterons and the implanted deuterons. A negative deuterium beam with an energy of 90 keV is used both for the implanted atoms and a probe beam to measure the implanted deuterons. The density of the implanted deuterium atoms was observed to be drastically different between the single crystal and poly-crystal in Ta.