用转移反应研究6He奇特核体系的光学势

由于受到放射性束强度弱、品质差的限制,奇特核体系的光学势性质一直是亟待解决的国际难题。本工作利用稳定束的转移反应作为探针,深入研究了反应出射道奇特核体系的光学势性质。利用中国原子能科学研究院的HI-13串列加速器在近库仑位垒能区高精度测量了⁷Li+⁶³Cu、²⁰⁸Pb的弹性散射以及单质子转移反应角分布,并利用扭曲波玻恩近似（DWBA）和耦合反应道（CRC）方法对实验数据进行了拟合,抽取了出射道⁶He+⁶⁴Zn、²⁰⁹Bi晕核体系的光学势参数。所得参数可重现文献中已有的6He体系的弹性散射角分布,验证了这种方法的可靠性。对所得势参数的能量相依性的分析表明,在重体系⁶He+²⁰⁹Bi中,基于因果律的色散关系并不适用,其潜在的物理原因还需进一步深入研究。     

Measurement of the cross sections for the reactions Cr(n,2n)Cr, Zn(n,2n)Zn, Y(n,2n)Y and Zr(n,2n)Zr from 13.5 to 14.8 MeV

Cross section measurements for the reactions ⁵²Cr(n,2n)⁵¹Cr, ⁶⁶Zn(n,2n)⁶⁵Zn, ⁸⁹Y(n,2n)⁸⁸Y and ⁹⁶Zr(n,2n)⁹⁵Zr were carried out in the neutron energy range 13.47–14.79 MeV applying the activation technique. Neutrons were produced via the T(d,n)⁴He reaction, making use of the variation of neutron energy with the emission angle. The neutron fluences incident on the samples were determined relative to the well-evaluated cross section for the reaction ⁹³Nb(n,2n)^92mNb.

The induced γ-ray activities of the irradiated Zn, Zr and Y₂O₃ samples and their monitor foils were measured by means of a calibrated Ge(Li) γ-ray detector at the KFI, Debrecen. At the IRK, Vienna, relative γ-ray measurements using a high-purity Ge detector were combined with integral γ-ray counting by means of a NaI(TI) well-type detector on the Cr, Zn and Zr foils of highest activity and on some Nb monitor foils; integral γ-ray counting only was applied in the case of the Y₂O₃ samples. All necessary corrections were taken into account.

The results are compared to the corresponding results of cross section measurements published in the literature. The uncertainties obtained in this work are considerably smaller in most cases than the uncertainties given by other authors.     

200 MeV以下光子诱发50,51V核反应数据理论计算

光核反应数据在辐射损伤、反应堆剂量、加速器屏蔽等方面有重要应用。本工作基于MEND-G程序,对200 MeV能量范围内光子诱发^50,51V核反应数据进行理论计算,给出包含中子、质子、⁴He等主要出射粒子的核反应的数据;对光子诱发V同位素核反应的实验测量进行自洽性分析,结合光子强度函数和准氘模型,将光核反应吸收截面计算能力提升到200 MeV,为光核反应理论计算提供数据基础。经系统比对,理论计算值与实验测量值一致性很好,数据收录在即将发布的CENDL-3.2光核子数据库中。     

Alpha induced reactions on Sn: An experimental study of excitation functions and possible production pathways

In the frame of a systematic study of light ion induced threshold reactions on natural tin (Sn) excitation functions for alpha particles induced reactions are presented in a 12–38 MeV energy domain. Using a stacked foil activation method the following radioisotopes were identified: ¹¹⁶Te, ¹¹⁷Te, ¹¹⁸Te, ¹¹⁹Te, ¹²¹Te, ¹²³Te, ¹¹⁷Sb, ¹¹⁸Sb, ¹²⁰Sb, ¹²²Sb, ¹²⁴Sb, ¹²⁶Sb, ¹¹⁷Sn, ¹¹¹In. The experimental cross sections for these isotopes are presented for the first time in this energy range and a direct comparison with values calculated with the ALICE-IPPE code is discussed. Possible use of these data for production of some isotopes relevant in nuclear medicine is suggested.     

北京大学4.5 MV静电加速器核反应分析系统

为满足对聚变堆面向等离子体材料中氘氚滞留问题的研究,北京大学4.5 MV静电加速器在原束线基础上新增核反应分析系统,该系统使用能量0.8～3.6 MeV的H⁺、D⁺、³He⁺和⁴He⁺粒子束流,可对核反应微分截面和样品中元素浓度的深度分布进行测量分析。本文对核反应分析原理、核反应分析系统的设备布局和实验方法进行了讨论,并以D(³He,p)⁴He核反应为例,分析了微分截面计算和样品中氘元素浓度深度分布的数据结果,其深度分辨小于1.5 μm,实验误差约为7.5%。     

Prediction of (n,3He) cross-sections around 14 MeV

A comprehensive review of the neutron-induced cross-sections for (n,³He) reactions has been made for the interval of 14⩽Z⩽84 around 14 MeV neutron energy. For practical purposes, an empirical expression has been found by using the experimental (n,³ He) cross section values as a function of (N-Z) and (E_n-E_th) where (N-Z) is the neutron excess of the target nucleus, E_n and E_th are the incident neutron energy and the (n,³He) threshold energy, respectively. The derived empirical relation gives a good fit with the experimental values     

Measurements of the (n, np+d) activation cross sections with 13.4–14.9 MeV neutrons using a fusion neutronics source/JAERI

The activation cross sections for 20 (n, np+d) reactions were measured in the energy range between 13.4 and 14.9 MeV by the activation method. The mass-separated isotopes of ⁸⁷Sr, ^95,100Mo, ¹⁰⁴Ru, ¹⁰⁶Pd, ^113,116Cd, ^118,119,120Sn, ^123,128,130Te, ^184,186W, and ^189,190Os were irradiated. The 16 cross sections, excepting those for ¹¹⁸Sn, ¹²⁸Te and ^184,186W, were obtained for the first time. The d–T neutron source of the fusion neutronics source (FNS) at the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) was used for irradiation. All cross section values were determined relative to that of the ²⁷Al (n, ) ²⁴Na reaction (ENDF/B-VI). To measure weakly induced activities, an efficiency calibration technique with a well-type HPGe detector was applied. The present results were compared with the comprehensive evaluated data in the JENDL-3.3, the JENDL-Activation File, the ENDF/B-VI and the FENDL/A-2.0. Most of the data in the JENDL-3.3 and the JENDL-Activation File were in good agreement with the present result. However, relative to our values, 13 of the 20 evaluated data in FENDL/A-2.0 were overestimated more than 2 times or underestimated by less than one tenth.     

Range distribution of fluorine in F-implanted LiNbO3

Depth profiles of fluorine in ¹⁹F⁺implanted LiNbO³ have been accurately measured using the ₁₉F(p, γ)¹⁶O resonant nuclear reaction at E_R = 872.1 keV, with Γ = 4.2 keV. A proper convolution calculation method was used to extract the true distribution of fluorine from the experimental excitation yield curves. The experimental range distribution parameters, R_p and ΔR_p, were compared with those obtained by Monte Carlo simulation using a computer code developed recently in this group and with results obtained using the TRIM90 code. It shows that the experimental R_p values agree with the Monte Carlo simulation values very well, while the experimental ΔR_p values are larger than those obtained from the simulations. The simulation with our computer code improves the agreement between the experimental and calculated range straggling, ΔR_p.     

Neutron cross-sections of Pu in the energy range 5–20 MeV

The evaluation of neutron cross sections and angular distributions of ²⁴²Pu in the energy range 5–20 MeV was performed using the direct interaction treatment by coupled channel method and the compound nucleus mechanism (statistical model) taking account of pre-equilibrium effects. The calculated cross-sections are in very good agreement with the existing experimental data (total and fission cross-sections). More accurate theoretical data have been obtained by the extension of procedures and parameterizations (previously used only for the main compound nucleus) in the incident neutron energy range where more compound nuclei are involved.     

The Stuttgart positron beam, its performance and recent experiments

A monoenergetic MeV positron (e⁺) beam, with a flux at present of 6 × 10⁴ e⁺/s in the energy range of 0.5 to 6.5 MeV, has been installed at the Stuttgart Pelletron accelerator. The stabilization and the absolute calibration of the energy E is monitored by a Ge detector with real-time feedback; a relative energy stability of ΔE/E 10⁻⁴ is obtained. So far, e⁺e⁻ scattering and annihilation-in-flight experiments for investigating the low-energy e⁺e⁻ interaction as well as β⁺ γ positron lifetime measurements in condensed matter have been performed. The advantages of the β⁺ γ method compared to the conventional γγ coincidence technique have been demonstrated. Recently, triple-coincidence positron “age-momentum correlation” measurements have been carried out on fused quartz. A brief account is given on the development of a “positron clock” aiming at a substantial improvement of the time resolution of the β⁺ γ positron lifetime measurements.     

Quantitative microanalysis of matrix elements in biological samples by MeV proton scattering

A computer program, HCNO-MAP, has been specially designed to evaluate data from the analysis of biological samples done with a scanning nuclear microprobe. It produces quantitative maps of the elements ¹H, ¹²C, ¹⁴N and ¹⁶O from spectra of elastically backscattered and forward-scattered protons, at a speed of 0.3–0.4 s/pixel on a microVAX-II computer. Algorithms for the automatic evaluation used in the program are described. Results from analyses of plastic foils show that the program is capable of handling poor pulse statistics. A quantitative map of ¹²C in a cross section of a rootlet is presented.     

Cobalt cross sections for 14 MeV neutrons

14 MeV cross sections for the reactions ⁵⁹Co(n,2n) ^58m+gCo, ⁵⁹Co(n,p) ⁵⁹Fe and ⁵⁹Co(n,) ⁵⁶Mn were measured relative to the ⁵⁶Fe(n,p) ⁵⁶Mn reaction employing the activation technique. Accuracies of about 1% were achieved for the (n,) reaction and 2% for the others. The isomeric cross section ratio was measured for the ⁵⁹Co(n,2n) reactions.

Nuclear reactions – ⁵⁹Co(n,2n) ^58m+gCo, ⁵⁹Co(n,p) ⁵⁹Fe, ⁵⁹Co(n,) ⁵⁶Mn, E_n = 14.3, 14.7 MeV: measured activation cross sections relative to ⁵⁶Fe(n,p) ⁵⁶Mn.

⁵⁹Co(n,2n) ^58m,gCo, E_n = 14.3 MeV; measured isomeric cross section ratio. Natural targets. Ge, NaI and 4πβ detectors.     

中能中子与60Ni反应的理论计算和分析

在中子与⁶⁰Ni反应的总截面、去弹性散射截面和弹性散射角分布的实验数据基础上,获得了入射中子能量0.456~150MeV范围内的一组普适的中子与⁶⁰Ni反应的光学模型势参数。利用光学模型、宽度涨落修正的Hauser-Feshbach理论、预平衡反应的激子模型和核内级联模型的中能核反应计算程序UNF和MEND,计算了中子与⁶⁰Ni反应的所有截面、角分布和能谱,并将理论计算结果与实验数据和评价数据进行了分析比较。     

139La全套中子数据理论计算及评价

利用已有光学模型参数,基于光学模型、扭曲波玻恩近似、统一的Hauser-Feshbach以及角动量宇称相关的激子模型等核反应理论,计算了20 MeV能量范围内,中子与¹³⁹La反应的全套数据,包括反应截面、弹性及非弹性散射角分布、中子及带电粒子出射的能谱及双微分截面等。对模型计算结果进行了评价和统调,加入了共振参数,并将评价结果与实验数据及已有评价数据进行了比对,所有数据均以ENDF-6标准格式输出。     

Nonlinearity of pulse height of recoil helium in 3Heproportional counters

The pulse height distribution in ³He proportional counters has been investigated to accurately quantify the response function to be used in fast neutron spectroscopy. The measurements were performed as a function of the operating voltage, the counting gas mixture, and the incident neutron energy. The special emphasis of this study has been put on the nonlinearity of the pulse height of a recoil helium induced by the ³He(n,n)³He reaction. A distinct deviation of 14% at maximum to lower energies was found in the position of the recoil edge with the energy axis calibrated by the full energy peaks of the ³He(n,p)T reaction produced with neutrons of thermal energy and 2.413 MeV. It was confirmed that the nonlinear effects, such as an initial recombination and a space-charge effect, take place more significantly in the energy loss process of a recoil helium because of its higher linear energy transfer (LET) in the filling gas compared to that of a proton and triton pair emitted from the ³ He(n,p)T reaction. The deviation becomes larger with an increase of the average LET in the gas mixture. The experimental results suggested that the nonlinear effect caused by a higher LET recoil helium is inevitable for the filling gas, even if the operating voltage is changed to an acceptable range     

低本底高分辨测量技术在16N衰变的出射α粒子测量中的应用

¹⁶N的β延迟α衰变能谱在Ec.m.≈12 MeV处有一低能峰,该α峰的形状和高度可用于约束12C(α,γ)16O反应截面的E1部分,对其进行测量具有重要意义。本工作尝试采用重离子注入法对其进行测量,在兰州重离子加速器国家实验室RIBLL1放射性束流线上产生了16N放射性束流并将其注入到双面硅微条探测器(DSSD)中,利用DSSD对其β延迟α能谱进行了测量。通过选用薄的DSSD探测器、DSSD正反面能量符合关系以及DSSD点火数约束等方法,显著减小了16N衰变产生的电子对α能谱测量的干扰,将α能谱的测量阈值降低到800 keV左右,成功观测到了Ec.m.≈12 MeV处的低能峰。该方法为间接研究12C(α,γ)16O反应率开辟了一条新的实验方法。     

Calculation and evaluations for n+Cu reactions

All cross sections of neutron induced reactions, angular distributions, energy spectra and double differential cross sections are consistently calculated and analyzed for n+^63,65,nat.Cu reactions at incident neutron energies below 200 MeV based on the nuclear theoretical models. The optical model, preequilibrium and equilibrium reaction theories, the distorted wave Born approximation theory are used. Theoretical calculated results are compared with existing experimental data and the evaluated results in ENDF/B-VII and JENDL-3 libraries. The optical model potential parameters are obtained according to the experimental data of total, nonelastic scattering cross sections and elastic scattering angular distributions.     

Contribution of uranium diffusion on creep behavior of uranium dicarbide

Compressive creep tests of uranium dicarbide (UC₂) have been conducted. The general equation best describing the creep rate over the temperature range 1200–1400°C and over the stress range 2000–15000 psi is represented by the sum of two exponential terms ge =A(σ/E)^0.9 exp(−39.6 ± 1.0/RT) + B(σ/E)^4.5 exp(−120.6 ± 1.7/RT), where pre-exponential factors are A(σ/E)^0.9 = 12.3/h at low stress region (3000 psi) and B(σ/E)^4.5 = 3.17 × 10¹³/h at high stress region (9000 psi), and the activation energy is given in kcal/mol. Each term of this experimental equation indicates that important processes occurring during the steady state creep are grain-boundary diffusion of the Coble model at low stress region and the Weertman dislocation climb model at high stress region. Both mechanisms are related to migration of uranium vacancies.     

The cross section for the K(n,p)Ar reaction between 14.2 and 17.2 MeV

Activation techniques have been used to measure the cross section for the ⁴¹K(n,p)⁴¹Ar reaction between 14.2 and 17.2 MeV. Neutrons were produced by the ³H(d,n)⁴He reaction, and the mixed-power method was used to measure the neutron flux through the ²⁷Al(n,)²⁴Na reaction. The activated samples were counted for the 1294 keV, 1.827 h γ-activity of ⁴¹Ar and the 1369 keV, 15.03 h γ-activity of ²⁴Na using a 16% Ge(Li) detector and a 4096-channel analyzer. The cross sections for the ⁴¹K(n,p)⁴¹Ar reaction using the mixed-power method were found to be 53 ± 3 mbarn at 14.2 ± 0.2 MeV, 47 ± 3 mbarn at 15.2 ± 0.2 MeV, 41 ± 3 mbarn at 16.2 ± 0.2 MeV and 36 ± 4 mbarn at 17.2 ± 0.2 MeV. The associated-particle method was also used for measuring the neutron flux in order to check the mixed-powder result at 14.2 MeV. The average cross section for three associated-particle runs at 14.2 MeV was found to be 50 ± 3 mbarn which, within experimental error, agrees with the mixed-powder value.     

Characterization of silicon oxynitride films using ion beam analysis techniques

Heavy-ion elastic recoil detection analysis (HIERDA) is the ideal technique for quantitative analysis of silicon oxynitride films on silicon because of its unique ability to measure simultaneously all elements of interest (i.e., H, C, N, O and Si), thereby permitting key parameters such as the O/N-ratio to be determined in a single measurement. However, high-energy accelerators suitable for such HIERDA measurements are becoming much less readily available. Hence, the present paper investigates and calibrates an alternative IBA technique for simultaneous O, N and C analysis – namely, the use of (d,p) and (d,) nuclear reactions. Under optimum analysis conditions (850 keV deuterons and 150° detector angle), the Si background level sets a lower detection limit of 1×10¹⁶ nitrogen atoms/cm² and 3×10¹⁵ oxygen atoms/cm². H analysis is carried out separately, using low-energy ERDA and a 2 MeV ⁴He beam. Absolute cross-sections have been obtained for each of the (d,p) and (d,) groups. Comparison with data in the recent Handbook of Modern Ion Beam Materials Analysis shows reasonable agreement (10–15%) for the (d,p) reactions on oxygen and carbon. However, in the case of nitrogen, the measured cross-section values are 70% larger than the Handbook data. Several silicon oxynitride samples have been analyzed, first at UWO using 850 keV deuterons, and subsequently at ANU using HIERDA and a 200 MeV Au beam. The resulting O/N-ratios agree to within 10%. The relative importance of radiation damage effects is briefly discussed.