Electric field simulation and measurement of a pulse line ion accelerator

An oil dielectric helical pulse line to demonstrate the principles of a Pulse Line Ion Accelerator (PLIA) has been designed and fabricated. The simulation of the axial electric field of an accelerator with CST code has been completed and the simulation results show complete agreement with the theoretical calculations. To fully understand the real value of the electric field excited from the helical line in PLIA, an optical electric integrated electric field measurement system was adopted. The measurement result shows that the real magnitude of axial electric field is smaller than that calculated, probably due to the actual pitch of the resister column which is much less than that of helix.     

Experimental investigation of a pulse line ion accelerator in Lanzhou

In order to put the Pulse Line Ion Accelerator (PLIA) concept to its practical application, a small experimental platform was built. It was found that the actual axial electric field is smaller than the theoretical calculation, so the accelerated ions will enter into the deceleration zone before leaving the helix, which will seriously affect the acceleration process. Based on the improved parameters, the He⁺ with 24 keV is accelerated to 55 keV, and the proof-of-principle experiment is completed on this platform.     

SECRAL在18GHz频率下产生强流高电荷态离子束的初步结果

A Superconducting ECR ion source with Advanced design in Lanzhou (SECRAL) was successfully built to produce intense beams of highly charged ions for Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou (HIRFL).The ion source has been optimized to be operated at 28GHz for its maximum performance.The superconducting magnet confinement configuration of the ion source consists of three axial solenoid coils and six sextupole coils with a cold iron structure as field booster and clamping.For 28GHz operation,the magnet assembly can produce peak mirror fields on axis 3.6T at injection,2.2T at extraction and a radial sextupole field of 2.0T at plasma chamber wall.A unique feature of SECRAL is that the three axial solenoid coils are located inside of the sextupole bore in order to reduce the interaction forces between the sextupole coils and the solenoid coils. During the ongoing commissioning phase at 18GHz with a stainless steel chamber,tests with various gases and some metals have been conducted with microwave power less than 3.2kW and it turned out the performance is very promising.Some record ion beam intensities have been produced,for instance,810eμA of O~(7 ),505eμA of Xe~(20 ),306eμA of Xe~(27 ),21eμA of Xe~(34 ),2.4eμA of Xe~(38 ) and so on.To reach better results for highly charged ion beams,further modifications such as an aluminium chamber with better cooling,higher microwave power and a movable extraction system will be done,and also emittance measurements are being prepared.     

SECRAL等离子体韧致辐射谱的测量

The axial emitted bremsstrahlung spectra were measured on SECRAL(Superconducting ECR ion source with Advanced design in Lanzhou)using an HPGe detector.The spectral temperature T_(spe) was obtained from the linear fit of the spectra in the semi-log present.The evolution of T_(spe) with microwave power and magnetic field configuration is investigated in this paper.     

The First Isochronous Mass Measurements at CSRe

With the commissioning of the Cooler Storage Ring at the Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou (HIRFL-CSR),a pilot experiment operating the CSRe in isochronous mode to test the power of HIRFL-CSR for measuring the mass of the short-lived nucleus was performed in December of 2007.The fragments with A/q=2 of ~(36) Ar were injected into CSRe and their revolution frequencies were measured with a fast time pick-up detector with a thin foil in the circulating path of the ions.The preliminary result is presented.The result shows the potential of CSRe for mass measurements of short-lived nuclei.     

Neutron dose measurement in carbon ion radiation therapy at HIRFL （IMP）

For radiation protection purposes, the neutron dose in carbon ion radiation therapy at the HIRFL （Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou） was investigated. The neutron dose from primary ^12C ions with a specific energy of 100 MeV/u delivered from SSC was roughly measured with a standard Anderson-Broun rem-meter using a polyethylene target at various distances. The result shows that a maximum neutron dose contribution of 19 mSv in a typically surface tumor treatment was obtained, which is less than 1% of the planed heavy ion dose and is in reasonable agreement with other reports. Also the T-ray dose was measured in this experiment using a thermo luminescent detector.     

Computer design of a compact cyclotron

Here we present results of the computer design of the structural elements of a compact cyclotron by the example of HITFiL cyclotron selected as the driving accelerator that is under construction at the Institute of Modern Physics (Lanzhou, China). In the article a complex approach to modeling of the compact cyclotron, including calculation of electromagnetic fields of the structural elements and beam dynamics calculations, is described. The existing design data on the axial injection, magnetic, acceleration and extraction systems of the cyclotron are used as a starting point in the simulation. Some of the upgrades of the cyclotron structural elements were proposed, which led to substantial improvement of the beam quality and transmission.     

近物所在产生金属离子束方面的研究

Since 1998,many experiments for metallic ion production have been done on LECR2(Lanzhou ECR ion source NO.2),LECR3(Lanzhou ECR ion source NO.3)and SECRAL(Superconductiong ECB ion source Advanced design in Lanzhou)at Institute of Modern Physics.The very heavy metallic ion beams such as those of uranium were also produced by the plasma sputtering method,and supplied for HIRFL(Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou)accelerators successfully.During the test,11.SeμAU~(28 ),9eμAU~(24 ) were obtained.Some ion beams of the metal having lower melting temperature such as Ni and Mg ion beams were produced by oven method on LECR3 too.The consumption rate was controlled to be lower for ~(26)Mg ion beams production,and the minimum consumption was about 0.3mg per hour.In this paper,the main experimental results are given.Some discussions are made for some experimental phenomena and results,and some conclusions are drawn.     

微小碎片加速器同轴枪内等离子体轴向速度研究

等离子体驱动微小碎片加速器是地面模拟空间微小碎片超高速撞击实验的装置, 决定其加速效果的是加速器同轴枪内等离子体轴向速度. 采用发射光谱法研究等离子体轴向速度随放电电压和工作气体压强的变化关系. 实验结果揭示:轴向速度随着放电电压的增大线性增加,随工作气压的增大而缓慢减小, 与数值模拟结果符合.为进一步提高等离子体轴向速度,优化加速器提供了可靠依据.     

Neutron dose measurement in carbon ion radiation therapy at HIRFL (IMP)

For radiation protection purposes, the neutron dose in carbon ion radiation therapy at the HIRFL (Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou) was investigated. The neutron dose from primary 12C ions with a specific energy of 100 MeV/u delivered from SSC was roughly measured with a standard Anderson-Broun rem-meter using a polyethylene target at various distances. The result shows that a maximum neutron dose contribution of 19 mSv in a typically surface tumor treatment was obtained, which is less than 1% of the planed heavy ion dose and is in reasonable agreement with other reports. Also the γ-ray dose was measured in this experiment using a thermo luminescent detector.     

Plans for atomic physics with highly-charged ions at Lanzhou

The upgraded radioactive ion beam line of Lanzhou and the project of the cooler storage ring of Lanzhou are presented in this paper. The plans for atomic physics with highly charged ions at the cooler storage ring are discussed briefly, including precision spectroscopy of highly charged ions, free- and laser-induced electron–ion recombination, test of special relativity, hyperfine structure of radioactive ions, lifetime measurements, and internal target experiments. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

径向馈入和轴向馈入对感应加速腔性能的影响

 感应加速腔有径向馈入和轴向馈入两种常用的脉冲功率馈入方式。在理论上分析了不同功率馈入方式对感应加速腔输出电压平顶的影响，并对分析结果进行实验论证。实验采用1B2C结构，用相同的脉冲功率源馈入径向腔和轴向腔，测量此两种加速腔的电压波形。测得轴向腔±1％电压平顶时间为61 ns，径向腔±1％电压平顶时间为62 ns，两种腔都可满足±1%电压平顶大于60 ns的要求。此外对不同功率馈入方式导致的横向阻抗的变化进行了数值模拟，分别计算了采用这两种馈入方式的加速腔模型的横向阻抗，发现轴向加速腔的横向阻抗较小。     

重离子加速器注入器电源控制器的设计

设计了一种应用于兰州重离子加速器注入器的电源控制器,该控制器基于微处理器AT-mega128,结合MAX7000系列的复杂可编程器件和RTL8019AS网关芯片来实现对电源系统的控制,并通过RS-232总线实现与上位机的串口通信。应用结果表明,该控制器具有良好的通用性、灵活性、可远程控制及性能稳定等特点,实现了注入器磁铁电源10-4量级的幅度稳定性,使注入器引出的束流强度、束流品质、束流稳定性和供束效率等得到很大的提高。     

Experimental study of the elastic scattering of ~(10)Be on ~(208)Pb at the energy of around three times the Coulomb barrier

Elastic scattering of 10Be on a 208Pb target was measured at ELab=127 MeV,which corresponds to three times the Coulomb barrier.The secondary 10Be beam was produced at the Radioactive Ion Beam Line in Lanzhou of the Heavy-Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou.The angular distribution of elastic scattering in the 10 Be+208Pb system shows a typical Fresnel diffraction peak.Optical model analysis of the angular distribution was performed using the Woods-Saxon,double-folding and global potentials.With the global potential,different density distributions were used.The results indicate that different density distributions for the projectile induce distinct effects in the angular distribution.     

放射性束弹性散射实验中的一种位置校准方法

在弹性散射实验中,探测器的位置校准是非常重要的。结合兰州放射性束流线(RIBLL)的实际情况,以低能轻炮弹在重靶上的弹性散射截面在前角区为卢瑟福散射的事实为依据,发展了一种简单而有效的位置校准方法。通过蒙特卡洛模拟来检测弹性散射角分布与不同方向上位置未校准时的依赖关系。该方法成功地应用在~7Be与重靶的弹性散射实验中,得到了正确的微分截面角分布。     

高电荷态离子与SiO2表面相互作用的研究

高电荷态离子(Pbq ,Arq )由兰州近代物理研究所的ECR实验平台所产生,轰击非晶态SiO2表面.用微通道板测量溅射粒子产额的角分布.用公式拟合实验溅射角分布得到了较好的结果,并给出了初步的理论解释.由此得出了高电荷态离子与SiO2表面作用的微分溅射截面.实验结果表明高电荷态离子能够增加动能溅射;同时高电荷态离子入射能够引起势能溅射.在大角度入射时,溅射产额主要是由碰撞引起的;在小角入射时势能溅射所占比重会增大.     

Purely axial vibration of thin cylindrical shells with shear-diaphragm boundary conditions

This work presents the free vibration characteristics of a thin walled cylindrical shell at the zeroth axial mode number. The cylindrical shell has shear-diaphragm boundary conditions at each end. The thin shell equations by Flügge are used as these equations of motion lead to more accurate results at low frequencies. The zeroth axial mode number is found to occur at the cut-on of the second class of waves. The mode shapes at these natural frequencies result in a purely axial displacement of the middle surface of the shell. High modal density for the first class of waves occurs before the cutting-on of the second class of waves. Beyond this frequency, the dynamic response is dominated by the latter modes.     

DAMPE-PSD探测单元模块大动态范围读出方案的实验验证

暗物质粒子探测卫星（Dark Matter Particle Explorer,DAMPE）的塑闪阵列探测器（Plastic Scintillator Detector,PSD）需要实现高能e/γ粒子的鉴别功能以及对Z=1~20的宇宙线重离子的电荷测量功能。它使用光电倍增管作为读出器件,并从打拿极5和打拿极8同时引出信号来增大读出动态范围。基于该设计方案的探测单元模块在兰州重离子加速器冷却储存环（HIRFL-CSR）上的外靶终端（ETF）进行了束流测试实验。实验得到了PSD单元条在中能轻核区（Z≤8）的能量响应,并证明了单元条的衰减长度与入射粒子种类无关。通过将实验结果外推至高能重核区,同时结合衰减长度、入射角度和能量涨落等因素,可以估算出PSD探测单元模块输出信号幅度的动态范围。结果显示,该范围在PSD前端电子学模块的线性工作区间内,从而验证了PSD大动态范围读出方案设计的合理性。The Plastic Scintillator Detector (PSD) of DArk Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) aims for high energy e/γ identification and charge measurement for cosmic-ray ions from Z=1~20. It adopts photomultiplier tube as the readout device and extracts signals from both dynode5 and dynode8 to enlarge the readout dynamic range. A beam test on a PSD detector unit based this design has been carried out at the External Target Facility (ETF) terminal of the Cooling Storage Ring of Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou (HIRFL-CSR). The detector response to light nuclei (Z≤8) at the medium energy scale was extracted and the attenuation length was proved to be irrelevant with the impinging nuclei species. By extrapolating the result to heavy nuclei at the high energy scale and taking into account light attenuation, energy fluctuation and imping angle, the dynamic range of the output signal of PSD detector unit was estimated. The range is well within the linear range of the front-end electronics of PSD, thus verifies the large dynamic range readout design of PSD.     

非平衡磁控溅射系统离子束流磁镜效应模型

为了研究非平衡磁控溅射沉积系统的等离子体特性，采用常规磁控溅射靶和同轴约束磁场构成非平衡磁控溅射沉积系统.在放电空间不同的轴向位置，Ar放电，02Pa和150V偏压条件下，采用圆形平面离子收集电极，测量不同约束磁场条件下的饱和离子束流密度.研究结果表明，在同轴磁场作用下，收集电极的离子束流密度能达到饱和值9mA/cm2左右，有利于在沉积薄膜的过程中产生离子轰击效应.根据磁流体理论分析了同轴约束磁场形成的磁镜效应和对放电过程的影响机理.实验与模型计算结果的比较表明，模型从理论上表达了同轴磁场约束对非平衡磁控溅射等离子体特性的影响规律. 关键词： 等离子体 金属薄膜/非磁性 磁控溅射 磁镜     

Expansion of detonation products of phlegmatized RDX and its mixtures with dispersed aluminum

Videorecording was used to measure the velocities of expansion of detonation products (DPs) in the axial and radial directions during the detonation of phlegmatized RDX (PRDX) and its mixtures with ASD-4 aluminum powder (PRDXA). It was demonstrated that the initial particle velocities of the DPs in the axial and radial direction for PRDXA are 1–2 km/s higher than those for PRDX for expansion into an atmospheric-pressure air medium and 0.5–2.0 km/s lower for expansion into a low-pressure (10 kPa) air medium. The result of this can be explained by the rapid reaction of aluminum particles during the turbulent mixing of DPs with air due to the formation of cumulative microjets at the surface of the charge.