Measurement of the response function and the detection effciency of an organic liquid scintillator for neutrons between 1 and 30 MeV

The light output function of a φ50.8 mm×50.8 mm BC501A scintillation detector was measured in the neutron energy region of 1 to 30 MeV by fitting the pulse height （PH） spectra for neutrons with the simulations from the NRESP code at the edge range. Using the new light output function, the neutron detection effciency was determined with two Monte-Carlo codes, NEFF and SCINFUL. The calculated effciency was corrected by comparing the simulated PH spectra with the measured ones. The determined effciency was verified at the near threshold region and normalized with a Proton-Recoil-Telescope （PRT） at the 8-14 MeV energy region.     

Evaluation of the 1077 keV γ-ray emission probability from ~(68)Ga decay

68Ga decays to the excited states of68Zn through the electron capture decay mode. New recommended values for the emission probability of 1077 keV γ-ray given by the ENSDF and DDEP databases all use data from absolute measurements. In 2011, JIANG Li-Yang deduced a new value for 1077 keV γ-ray emission probability by measuring the69Ga(n,2n)68Ga reaction cross section. The new value is about 20% lower than values obtained from previous absolute measurements and evaluations. In this paper, the discrepancies among the measurements and evaluations are analyzed carefully and the new values are re-recommended. Our recommended value for the emission probability of 1077 keV γ-ray is(2.72±0.16)%.     

Evaluation of the 1077 keV γ-ray emission probability from 6SGa decay

6SGa decays to the excited states of aSzn through the electron capture decay mode. New recommended values for the emission probability of 1077 keV γ-ray given by the ENSDF and DDEP databases all use data from absolute measurements. In 2011, JIANG Li-Yang deduced a new value for 1077 keV γ-ray emission probability by measuring the 69Ga（n,2n） 6SGa reaction cross section. The new value is about 20% lower than values obtained from previous absolute measurements and evaluations. In this paper, the discrepancies among the measurements and evaluations are analyzed carefully and the new values are re-recommended. Our recommended value for the emission probability of 1077 keV γ-ray is （2.72±0.16）%.     

15N（p,n)15O反应中子源0°角激发函数测量

利用中国原子能科学研究院HI-13串列加速器上的多探测器快中子飞行时间谱仪, 测量了38个不同入射质子能量点下15N（p, n)15O反应0°角方向的激发函数。 测量数据用蒙特卡罗方法进行了模拟, 以进行中子注量衰减和入射窗厚度的不确定度修正。 实验在入射质子能量位于6.029—8.056 MeV之间时发现了3个共振峰, 这一点与DROSG 2000评价数据及PTB数据相符合, 但三家的截面数值存在差异, 对这些差异需要作进一步深入探讨。 The excitation function of 15N（p, n)15O reaction at 0 degree was measured at 38 energy points using the fast neutron Time of Flight (TOF) spectrometer at the HI 13 Tandem Accelerator in the China Institute of Atomic Energy（CIAE）. The measured data were analyzed by Monte Carlo simulation for the corrections of neutron flux attenuation and uncertainty of the thickness of the entrance foil. Three resonance peaks were observed in this experiment in the energy range from 6.029 to 8.056 MeV,which is comparable with the DROSG 2000 evaluated data and the PTB data. However,more experimental studies are needed since the cross sections deviate with each other.     

中子与9Be和6,7Li反应的次级中子发射谱实验研究

测量了8.17MeV与10.27MeV中子与⁹Be和^6,7Li作用的次级中子双微分截面. 对于10.27MeV, 为了消除从D(d,np)破裂反应来的源破裂中子对双微分截面测量结果的影响, 采用了常规多探测器快中子飞行时间谱仪和非常规多探测器快中子飞行时间谱仪相结合的办法. 用Monte-Carlo方法对实验测量得到的飞行时间谱进行了详细的模拟, 通过测量谱与模拟谱的比较, 得到了实验测量的次级中子双微分截面. 实验测量结果以n-p(常规谱仪)和n-C(非常规谱仪)弹性散射微分截面作为归一. 测量结果与评价数据以及其他测量数据进行了比较. 用一个基于Hauser-Feshbach和激子模型的轻核核反应理论模型对^6,7Li的次级中子双微分截面进行了计算, 理论计算结果与实验结果符合得较好.     

核反应实验数据库(EXFOR)

核反应实验数据库(EXFOR)及其检索系统提供了丰富的中低能核反应物理信息和数据，已经成为国际上最全面的核反应实验数据汇编。目前，由国际原子能机构核数据科(IAEA/NDS)协调管理，国际核反应数据中心协作网(NRDC)13个成员进行全球性合作，旨在协调国际范围内核反应实验数据的收集、编纂和传播。中国核数据中心(CNDC)作为NRDC成员之一，多年来开展了大量的中子和带电粒子引起的核反应实验测量和建库技术研究。本文介绍了EXFOR数据库的形成、发展和现况，以及数据格式、数据编纂和检索系统，并简要总结了我国核反应实验数据建库及技术研究等方面的工作，如国内期刊检索、EXFOR数据库文档建设、程序开发、国内数据服务及国际合作等。     

Updated and revised neutron reaction data for 233U

A complete set of n+²³³U neutron reaction data from 10^-5 eV-20 MeV is updated and revised based on the evaluated experimental data and the feedback information of various benchmark tests. The main revised quantities are nubars, cross sections as well as angular distributions, etc. The benchmark tests indicate that the present evaluated data achieve very promising results.     

20MeV以下快中子与56Fe非弹性散射截面的分歧研究

56Fe的非弹性散射截面在核装置中子输运计算中扮演着重要的角色,但无论从实验数据还是从评价数据,非弹性散射截面都存在很大分歧,它的数据直接影响到核装置的设计、建造与运行维护。本工作从实验数据本身出发,深入分析了不同实验室测得的847 keV的γ产生截面的分歧,经转化后补充非弹性散射截面的实验空白能区,并同时利用满足全截面、去弹截面等截面自洽关系的评价方法推荐了高精度的快中子与56Fe的非弹反应截面结果。积分检验表明,新的非弹截面的改进使得评价数据与积分实验结果一致,较CENDL-3.1的评价数据结果有显著改善。Knowledge about the inelastic scattering cross section of 56Fe is very important in neutron transportation calculation. However there are great discrepancies not only between experimental data but also between evaluated data. More detail analysis was performed for inelastic scattering cross section in the fast range up to 20 MeV where there are significant differences among the main evaluated libraries, mainly caused by the different inelastic scattering cross section measurements. The large discrepancies on 56Fe(n, n₁'γ) cross section which could fill the neutron energy blank of the 56Fe(n,inl) were clarified and were converted to the inelastic scattering cross section of 56Fe. And the high-quality results were evaluated by using the unitarity constrain among total cross section, noelastic reaction and other reactions. The integral experiment result indicates that the new evaluated result of inelastic cross section brings greater improvement than that of CENDL-3.1.