用直接中子法测量（n, 2n）反应截面的实验方法研究

在中国原子能科学研究院HI-13 串列加速器上的非常规多探测器快中子飞行时间谱仪上,采用直接中子法测量了14.3 MeV 中子与169Tm作用的(n,2n) 反应截面。用蒙特卡罗方法模拟了次级中子的产生,以对实验数据进行中子注量率衰减、多次散射和有限几何修正,同时结合SUNF 方法得到的评价能谱,给出了(n,2n) 反应截面的实验测量结果。测量截面以中子弹性散射微分截面作为标准截面来归一,并用反冲质子望远镜测量n-p 反应的反冲质子,以监视中子注量率。用直接中子法测量得到的结果与评价数据进行了比较,讨论了采用这种方法测量(n,2n) 反应截面的可行性。(n,2n) reaction cross section from 169Tm at 14.3 MeV was measured with the direct emittedneutron coincidence detecting method, using abnormal fast neutron TOF spectrometer on the HI-13 Tandem Accelerator at CIAE. Monte-Carlo method was used to simulate the generation of secondary neutron and correct the experimental data considering neutron flux attenuation, multiple scattering and finite geometry correction. Combining with evaluated spectra given by SUNF program, the experimental measurement results of the (n,2n) reaction cross sections were given. Cross sections of measurements were normalized by using neutron elastic scattering differential cross section as a standard section, and a recoil proton telescope was used to measure recoiling proton from the n-p reaction to monitor neutron flux rate. After comparing the experimental results with evaluated data, the feasibility of the direct emitted-neutron coincidence detecting method is discussed.     

Measurement of(n,α)and(n,2n)reaction cross sections at a neutron energy of 14.92±0.02 MeV for potassium and copper with uncertainty propagation

Experimentally measured neutron activation cross sections are presented for the ⁶⁵Cu(n,0)^62mCu,⁴¹ K(n,a)^38Cl,and ⁶⁵Cu(n.2n)⁶⁴Cu reactions with detailed uncertainty propagation.The neutron cross secions were measured at an incident energy of 14.92±0.02 MeV,and the neutrons were based on the(d,n)a fusion reaction.The ²⁷ Al(n,a)²⁴Na reaction was used as a reference reaction for the normalization of the neutron flux.The pre-calib-rated lead-shielded HPGe detector was used to detect the residues'γ-ray spetra.The data from the measured cross sections are compared to the previously measured cross sections from the EXFOR database,theoretically calculated cross sections using the TALYS and EMPIRE codes,and evaluated nuclear data.     

Systematical law of (n, γ) reaction cross sections of even-even nuclei

We have derived a formula for the neutron radiative capture cross section in the framework of a statistical model approach to nuclear reactions. Based on this formula, new systematics are established between the (n, γ) reaction cross section and the energy level density of a compound nucleus or a relative neutron excess of an even-even target nucleus for neutron incident energy above the resonance region to MeV. Good agreement with experimental data suggests that this new systematical law is helpful to analyze the experimental data.     

Investigation of neutron induced reactions on ~(23)Na by using Talys 1.4

The neutron induced reactions on23 Na are investigated by using the Talys1.4 program. The calculated results for the23Na(n, 2n)22Na reaction are found to agree with the experimental results. The cross sections of the residues of the(n, n),(n, γ),(n, p), and(n, np) channels in the reactions are presented, and at the same time, the neutron induced reactions on22 Ne are also investigated.     

间接测量中重放射性核中子俘获截面——替代比率法

s过程中的放射性核素中子俘获截面对天体核合成和核素丰度有重大影响, 在直接测量异常困难的情况下, 替代比率法是获得放射性核素中子俘获截面数据的一种间接新方法。 简单介绍了替代比率法理论, 并简要论述了用替代比率法推导中重核区放射性核素中子俘获截面的可行性。 The radioactive nuclei neutron capture cross section is very important to nuclearsynthesis and nuclide abundance in s process, but it is difficult to be measured directly because of the target production. A new method, surrogate ratio method which is developed from surrogate method, could be used to determine the cross section of radioactive nuclei neutron capture. In this paper, the surrogate ratio method was introduced and the feasibility was discussed to deduce the desired neutron capture cross sections with surrogate ratio method.     

T(d,n)4He中子源出射中子能量的单色性与最佳出射角

核反应的Ｑ方程出发,讨论了Ｔ（ｄ,ｎ）４Ｈｅ反应出射中子能量的单色性问题,给出了在Ｔ（ｄ,ｎ）４Ｈｅ中子源上获得准单能中子的最佳出射角的计算方法.Based on the Q equation of nuclear reaction, the monochromaticity of neutron energy at different emitted angles in T(d,n) 4He reaction is discussed and the method of calculation the optimum emitted angle is given.     

(n,3He)的反应截面的系统学

本文研究了中、重质量核的14MeV中子的(n,~3He)反应截面的系统学特性,在对实验数据分析,评价的基础上,给出了系统学的经验公式,计算了一批核素的反应截面,同实验值符合较好,并讨论了可能的反应机制。 The systematic characters of (n, ~3He) reaction cross sections have been studied formedium and heavy mass nucleus at 14MeV. A set of the empirital parameters have been eatracted onthe bases of analyzing and evaluating available data. The (n,~3He) reaction cross sections of somenuclei have been calculated, and a good agreement with the experimental data have been obtained.Most possible reaction mechanisms are also discussed.     

Measurement of 85Rb（n, 2n） 84Rb reaction cross-section from 12 MeV up to 19.8 MeV

The cross-section data of the 85Rb(n,2 n)84Rb reaction have been measured with the neutron energies of 12 MeV to 19.8 MeV using the activation technique and the relative method.The 85Rb samples were irradiated on the surface of a two-ring orientation assembly with neutrons produced from the 3H(d,n)4He reaction at the 5SDH-21.7-MV Tandem accelerator in China.Theoretical model calculations were performed with the TALYS-1.9 code.The present data were compared with previously obtained experimental data and the available evaluated data.     

14MeV中子引起的核反应截面测量中监督反应的研究

讨论了14MeV中子引起的核反应截面测量中监督反应对测量结果的影响,同时列出了常用的一些监督反应及参数,利用截面的评价值给出了一些监督反应的截面随中子能量变化的关系曲线,并对^27Al（n,p）^27Mg反应做了定性分析,说明了监督反应的选取对反应截面测量的重要性。 It was discussed in this article that the effects of different monitors in the cross section measurements of nuclear reactions induced by 14 MeV neutrons, at the same time some monitors and correlative parameters were listed. The excitation functions of monitors are taken from the evaluatied cross sections, and a qualitative analysis has been performed for ^27Al（n,p） ^27Mg reaction. It indicates that the choice of monitor is very important for cross section measurements     

Further Analysis of Neutron Double-Differential Cross Section of n ＋ ^16O at 14.1 MeV and 18 MeV

By using a new reaction model for light nuclei, the double-differential cross section of total outgoing neutron with LUNF code for n＋^16O reactions at En=14.1 MeV and 18 MeV have been calculated and analyzed. In this paper the opened reaction channels, which have contribution to emitting the neutrons, are listed in detail. To improve the fitting results the direct inelastic scattering mechanism is involved. The calculating results agree fairly well with the experimental data at E,~ = 14.1 MeV and the deviation from calculated results and experimental data in low energy region at En= 18 MeV has been analyzed. Since the possibility of 5He has been affirmed theoretically [J.S. Zhang, Sci. Chin. G 47 （2004） 137], so 5He emission from n＋ ^16O reaction is taken into account, which plays an important role at the region of the outgoing neutron energy εn〈3 MeV in total outgoing neutron energy-angular spectrum. The calculated results indicate that the pre-equilibrium mechanism dominates the whole reaction processes, and the recoil effect in light nuclear reactions is essentially important.     

轻核(n,x)反应微分截面的实验测量

对本课题组十几年来的(n,x)反应实验研究工作进行了评述.介绍了屏栅电离室的特点、构造与工作原理.用屏栅电离室在北京大学4.5MV静电加速器上测量了1—7MeV中子6Li(n,t)4He和10B(n,α)7Li反应的微分截面与截面,对实验结果进行了讨论. Our research work on (n, x) reaction for more than one decade is reviewed. The characteristics, structure, and working principle of the gridded ionization chamber are discussed. Differential cross sections and cross sections of the~(6)Li(n, t)~(4)He and~(10)B(n, α)~(7)Li reactions were measured in the neutron energy range of 1—7 MeV by using the GIC method. Experiments were carried out at the 4.5 MV Van de Graaff accelerator of Peking University. Results of the measurement are discussed.     

14MeV中子引起的Pb(n,x)203Hg, W(n,x)182Ta和W(n,x)183Ta的核反应截面测量

利用活化方法测量了14MeV中子引起的Pb(n,x)²⁰³Hg,W(n,x)¹⁸²Ta和W(n,x)¹⁸³Ta的反应截面.中子注量由监督反应⁹³Nb(n,2n)^92mNb给出,中子能量利用⁹⁰Zr(n,2n)^89m+gZr和⁹³Nb(n,2n)^92mNb反应的截面比来确定.     

Analysis of Neutron Double-Differential Cross Section of n＋^14N at 14.2 MeV

Abstract By using a new reaction model for light nuclei, the double-differential cross section of n ^14N reactions at En=14.2 MeV has been analyzed. In the case of n ^14N reactions, the reaction mechanism is very complex, there are over one hundred opened partial reaction channels even at incident energy En=14.2 MeV. In this paper the opened reaction channels are listed in detail. With LUNF code the model calculation is performed to analyze the doubledifferential cross sections of total outgoing neutron. The calculated results agree fairly with the experimental data. The results indicate that the pre-equilibrium mechanism dominates the whole reaction processes, and the recoil egect in light nuclear reactions is essentially important. 5He emission has been considered, but it is only a small contribution to thedouble-differential cross section at incident energy En=14.2 MeV.     

(n,2n)反应同质异能态截面比

在统计理论及考虑角动量守恒的激子模型的基础上,运用Monte Carlo方法计算(n,20)反应同质异能态截面比. 以⁵⁹Co(n,2n)⁵⁸Co、⁹³Nb(n,2n)⁹²Nb和¹⁸¹Ta(n,2n)¹⁸⁰Ta的3个反应道为例,计算从其阈能到20MeV能区的同质异能态截面比,并和已有实验数据做了比较,结果符合较好. 这表明本文提供的方法是计算(n,2n)反应同质异能态截面比的一种有效方法.     

95Zr(n,γ)96Zr的间接测量

95Zr（n,γ）96Zr是稳定燃烧的恒星中合成96Zr的唯一途径,对研究恒星演化和重元素合成具有重要的意义。由于95Zr半衰期为64 d,直接测量95Zr（n,γ）96Zr截面极为困难,因此,本工作采用替代比率法间接测量95Zr（n,γ）96Zr截面。本工作测量了94Zr（18O,16Oγ）96Zr和90Zr（18O,16Oγ）92Zr反应,得到了复合核96Zr*和90Zr*衰变到γ道的几率比,并利用截面已知的91Zr（n,γ）92Zr截面乘以实验所测比率,得到了E_n=0~8 MeV能区的95Zr（n,γ）96Zr中子俘获截面。95Zr(n, γ)96Zr cross section is important for the study of stellar evolution and heavy elements nucleosynthesis because the reaction is the only way to produce the 96Zr in Asymptotic giant branch stars. The direct measurement of 95Zr(n, γ)96Zr is very difficult due to the short half-life of 95Zr, 64 days. The surrogate ratio method was carried out to measure 95Zr(n, γ)96Zr cross sections. We measured the 94Zr(18O, 16Oγ)96Zr and 90Zr(18O, 16Oγ)92Zr reactions and obtained the γ-decay probability ratio of compound nuclei 96Zr* and 92Zr*. The 95Zr(n, γ)96Zr cross section is determined by the obtained ratio multiplying the known 91Zr(n, γ)92Zr cross section at E_n=0~8 MeV.     

Cross section measurements for (n, p) reaction on stannum isotopes at neutron energies from 13.5 to 14.6 MeV

Utilizing the cross sections for <'93>Nb(n, 2n)<'93m>Nb or <'27>Al(n, a)<'24>Na reactions as monitors, the cross sections for the reactions <'115>Sn(n, p)<'115m>In, <'116>Sn(n, p)<'116m>In, <'117m>Sn(n, p)<'117>In and <'117>Sn(n, p)<'117m>In have been measured at neutron energy ranging from 13.5 to 14.6 MeV through activation technology. Then, the results of present work were compared with the published experimental data.     

Cross-section measurement for Ni(n,x)58(m+g)Co,Ni(n,x)60mCo,Ni(n,x)61Co and Ni(n,x)62mCo reactions induced by neutrons around 14MeV

The cross sections of Ni(n,x)58(m+g)CO,Ni(n,x)80mCo,Ni(n,x)61Co and Ni(n,x)62mCo reactions induced by neutrons around [14]MeV were measured in this work and calculated by a previously developed formula in this work.The neutron flux was determined using the monitor reaction 27Al(n,α)24Na and the neutron energies were measured with the method of cross-section ratios for 89Zr(n,2n)89Zr to 93Nb(n,2n)92mNbreactions.     

Cross sections for several (n, 2n) reactions at 14 Mev

Precision measurements of the cross sections of the (n, 2n) reactions to produce ^44mSc, ⁸⁸Y, ⁸⁹Zr, ⁹²Nb, ¹⁵⁰Eu(35y), ¹⁶⁸Tm, ^174m+gLu and ¹⁹⁶Au were made for a range of neutron energies from 13.7 to 15.0 MeV. The samples were irradiated at various positions on the surface of a 20 cm radius sphere centered at the ²H–³H neutron source. This allowed a range of neutron energies to be obtained with good energy resolution. The ²⁷Al(n, )²⁴Na reaction was used to monitor the neutron fluence in the target samples. Particular attention was given to the accurate measurement of the (n, 2n) products, using calibrated Ge(Li) and NaI(Tl) detectors. An uncertainty of about ±5% is assigned to the results, except those for ¹⁵⁰Eu and ¹⁷⁴Lu, which have an additional uncertainty in their decay schemes.     

Cross-section measurements for (n, 2n) reactions on stannum isotopes in the neutron energy range of 13.5 to 14.6 MeV

Cross-sections for (n, 2n) reactions have been measured on stannum isotopes at the neutron energies of 13.5 to 14.6 MeV using the activation technique. Data are reported for the following reactions:112Sn(n, 2n)111Sn, 118Sn(n, 2n)117Sn and 124Sn(n, 2n)123mSn. The neutron fluences were determined using the monitor reaction 93Nb(n, 2n)92mNb or 27Al(n, α)24Na. The results of present work were compared with data published previously.     

Analysis of Neutron Double-Differential Cross Sections for n ＋ ^12 C Reaction Below 30 MeV

Based on the light nucleus reaction model （Nucl. Sci. Eng. 133 （1999） 218）, four aspects （neutron incident energy region, reaction channel analysis, the renewed level schemes and the optical model parameters） of n＋ ^12 C reaction are improved to calculate total outgoing neutron double-dilferential cross sections with modified LUNF code below 30 MeV. The calculated results agree fairly well with the experimental data at En = 14.1 MeV and 18 MeV. The analysis shows that the pre-equilibrium mechanism, which is exactly considered the conservation of energy, momentum and parity, dominates the whole reaction process. The contribution of the neutron emission from 5He to total energy- angular spectra is also considered properly. This modified LUNF code will be a useful tool to set up the file of neutron double-differential crass sections below 30 Me V in the neutron evaluation nuclear data library.