铟活化诊断氘氘中子产额不确定度分析

介绍了铟活化诊断氘氘中子产额的测量原理,分析了中子产额测量不确定度的来源及评定方法。中子产额测量不确定度主要由灵敏度标定不确定度、活化射线净计数不确定度、立体角测量不确定度及测量系统的随机误差等构成。评估了灵敏度标定过程中加速器中子与聚变中子能量差异、大厅散射中子本底等因素对灵敏度标定的影响,并评估了宇宙射线本底对活化射线净计数测量的影响。分析了中子产额处于不同量级时起主要作用的不确定度分量,提出了减小灵敏度标定不确定度的方法。以实验数据为基础,对具体的实验数据进行了分析计算。结果表明:利用伴随粒子法在加速器中子源上标定出铟活化测量系统灵敏度的相对标准不确定度为4.3%。中子产额低于1010时,产额测量不确定度大于7%,活化射线净计数误差是产额测量误差的主要来源;产额大于1010时,测量不确定度好于7%,中子产额测量不确定度主要由灵敏度标定不确定度引起。     

非精确性中子测量数据的不确定度评定

 通常采用概率方法来评定不确定度,但该类方法不太适用于非精确性测量数据。集中讨论了利用证据理论对非精确性中子测量数据的不确定度进行了评估,提出一个公式并对来自不精确传感器和专家估计的一些非精确性中子测量数据的不确定度进行了测度和计算。该公式可同时适用于精确性和非精确性中子测量数据,两方面的例证佐证了其应用有效性。     

铍反射层临界基准实验分析

作为重要的核材料,铍的中子核反应数据的可靠性对核工程有重要的意义.临界积分实验是检验核数据可靠性乃至指明核数据改进方向的基本手段.两个系列的铍金属反射层临界积分实验HMF058和HMF066,在铍的中子核数据检验中给出了明显矛盾的结论,使得这些积分实验无法评价核数据的品质,更不能指出明确的数据改进方向.本文提出利用相似性理论分析临界积分实验自洽性的方法,主要采用基于灵敏度系数的相似性指标,对两系列实验进行相似度分析.分析结果显示,对于两系列中高度相似的实验,积分量模拟结果与实验值的偏差存在显著的差异.数值模拟与理论分析都表明,无法通过改进核数据来同时改进HMF058和HMF066的模拟计算与实验的符合.据此,推论HMF058和(或)HMF066基准临界积分实验的测量或评价可能存在系统性的疏失,有必要对实验进行细致的再评价,或开展可靠的新积分实验以排除不可靠的实验,避免误导核数据的检验.     

中子诱发232Th裂变初始碎片质量及动能分布Monte-Carlo研究

随着第四代反应堆以及先进核能利用系统的发展,对中子核数据提出了高精度、多核素、宽能区的新要求.目前,中国核数据评价库(CENDL库)中相关核裂变的数据较缺失,不足以满足当前核能发展的需求.因此,建立面向中子核数据需求的可靠计算方法和工具变得极为重要.本文基于Monte-Carlo方法建立了裂变碎片质量动能计算模型,研究了中低能中子诱发²³²Th(n,f)反应发射中子前裂变碎片的分布特性.对于裂变碎片质量分布,本模型计算结果与实验值最大偏差约1%,与GEF, TALYS程序计算结果 (与实验值最大偏差约2%)相比具有一定优势.对于发射中子前裂变碎片动能分布,本模型计算结果与实验数据一致.结果表明,所发展的计算模型能够较好地预测²³²Th(n,f)反应发射中子前裂变碎片数据,为中子诱发锕系核裂变反应计算提供一种新思路.     

铜活化法诊断神光Ⅲ主机装置氘氚中子产额

介绍了铜活化诊断氘氚中子产额的测量原理,分析了62 Cu和64 Cu两种活化核素在符合测量中的贡献。针对不同范围内的中子产额测量,提出了系统灵敏度相对标定法和64 Cu活化核标定法。通过添加中子屏蔽锥测量了标定场所散射中子影响。计算评估了63 Cu(n,γ)64 Cu反应过程对活化测量的影响。在神光Ⅲ主机装置上,利用该系统测量了直接驱动氘氚中子产额。实验结果表明:氘氚中子产额在109~1013范围采用相对标定方法较为合适,64 Cu活化核的标定方法适用于1012~1016范围内产额测量。标定场所散射中子对灵敏度标定因子影响约0.4%。63 Cu俘获辐射反应在64 Cu活化核标定中贡献小于1%。目前神光Ⅲ主机装置直接驱动氘氚中子产额约8×1012。     

一维快装置中心反应率模拟计算的灵敏度和不确定度分析

采用广义微扰理论和离散纵标输运计算方法,推导了中心反应率比值对重要核反应参数的灵敏度的计算公式。以一维快基准装置Jezebel-Pu239为例,计算了其中心反应率比值对关键核数据的灵敏度,并结合多群协方差数据,分析了其中心反应率比值计算中由于核数据的不确定度所引入的不确定度及其来源。根据计算结果以及评价数据的协方差信息,建议对Pu-239的非弹截面数据进行更精细的评价,以期降低反应率比的模拟计算不确定度。On the base of the generalized perturbation theory and SN method, the theoretical model for calculating the sensitivity and uncertainty of reaction rates ratio (RRR) versus nuclear data is developed. Taking Jezebel-Pu239 critical benchmarking facility as an example, the sensitivity of F49/F25 ratio versus important nuclear data is calculated, as well as the uncertainty arising from the nuclear data. Basing on the sensitivity and uncertainty analysis as well as the covariance information of input evaluated data, refined evaluation of the inelastic data of Pu-239 is considered as a feasible measure to reduce the uncertainty of reaction rates ratios.     

利用GEANT4和TALYS研究中子与铁作用的次级中子双微分截面

铁的次级中子双微分截面对核装置的设计、运行与维护具有重要作用。相关实验数据缺乏,且评价数据不完善,需要使用可靠的核理论模型进行计算。本工作利用GEANT4程序结合不同的中子评价数据计算了8.17, 11.5, 14.1和18 MeV等入射能量下中子轰击薄铁靶不同出射角度的次级中子双微分截面;同时利用TALYS程序和GEANT4程序结合BIC、BERT和INCLXX模型计算了25.7, 65, 100和150 MeV等入射能量下中子轰击薄铁靶不同出射角度的次级中子双微分截面,并与实验数据进行对比。研究表明,在20 MeV以下能区,ENDF/B-VIII.0库的计算结果与实验数据符合较好,BROND-3.1、CENDL-3.1、JENDL-4.0u和JEFF-3.3库的计算结果与实验数据存在差异。在20~150 MeV能区,GEANT4程序的BERT模型和TALYS程序的计算结果与实验数据符合较好,INCLXX模型和BIC模型的计算结果与实验数据存在分歧。整体来看,需要对铁的中子评价数据和核反应理论模型做进一步研究。     

同质异能靶核的中子核反应计算

基于光学模型和带宽度涨落修正的Hauser-Feshbach理论编写了程序OMHFISO, 该程序适用于计算靶核处于同质异能态并且入射粒子能量小于5MeV的核反应, 入射粒子和出射粒子均可以是n,p,d,t,³He和⁴He 6种.迄今还很少有人计算过同质异能靶核的全套核数据.利用程序UNF, OMHFISO以及DWUCK4计算了不稳定同位素⁹⁰Rb和^{91,93,96,97,98}Y的同质异能靶核在入射粒子能量低于20.0MeV的全套中子反应数据, 并且得到了合理的结果.     

离线测量钍快中子裂变反应率方法

钍快中子裂变反应率是钍铀燃料循环中的重要数据.为了测量基于聚变-裂变混合能源堆包层概念设计的钍样品在宏观中子学装置中的钍快中子裂变数据,发展了钍快中子裂变率的离线活化γ测量方法.通过测量232Th裂变碎片85mKr的β衰变产物85Rb发射的151.16 keV特征γ射线,并结合钍裂变产额数据,获得了钍样品装置中232Th裂变反应率的分布.详细介绍了此方法的原理和影响因素,并利用14 MeV的D-T中子源在贫铀球壳中开展了校验实验,实验不确定度为5.3%—5.5%.采用MCNP5程序和ENDF/B-VI及ENDF/B-VII数据库模拟计算的结果与实验结果在实验不确定度内基本符合,这证明该方法能够有效地模拟装置中232Th裂变反应率.     

蒙卡程序计算临界基准题测试检验ENDF/B-VIII.0核数据库

采用MCNP程序和ENDF/B-VII.1，ENDF/B-VIII.0核数据库，对119个模型构成的临界基准题进行了临界计算测试检验。此临界基准题模型包含233U、高浓铀、中浓铀、低浓铀和钚材料的临界实验系统，中子能量覆盖了快中子、中能中子和热中子能谱。采用ENDF/B-VIII.0核数据库的计算有效增殖因子k_eff结果与基准实验结果相对偏差的均值和标准差分别为?68.98×10?5和407.88×10?5，检验计算k_eff结果与基准实验结果的偏差与基准实验不确定度比值在1σ（σ为标准不确定度）以内、1σ～3σ区间和大于3σ的数量分别为107，9和3个；将此结果与相同条件下ENDF/B-VII.1核数据库的计算结果进行了比较，表明ENDF/B-VIII.0核数据库对临界计算更准确，与实验模型结果符合更好。     

基于随机抽样法的多群核数据不确定性影响分析

基于随机抽样方法,研究多群核数据不确定性对反应堆物理计算的影响。首先利用SCALE软件包中核数据协方差矩阵和自主开发的随机抽样模块SAMP,得到多群微观截面等核数据的抽样值,之后分别使用SCALE/TRITON和PARCS程序进行组件计算及堆芯稳态计算,最后通过统计分析得到组件和堆芯计算结果的不确定度。以Almaraz压水堆核电厂装载的燃料组件和首循环堆芯为对象,研究了不同燃耗下有效增殖因子、动力学参数、核素浓度和双群均匀化宏观截面等组件计算结果,以及堆芯功率分布等堆芯计算结果的不确定度。分析结果表明:组件计算结果不确定度多随燃耗变化,快群宏观截面不确定度总体高于热群;堆芯计算结果受核数据不确定性影响显著,其中稳态径向功率分布的最大不确定度为1.9%左右。     

Behavior of a PZT ring under non-uniform mechanical stress

Ring-shaped lead zirconate titanate (PZT) piezoelectric vibrators were subjected to non-uniform mechanical stress applied by bolt clamping. The effect of mechanical stress on the effective electromechanical coupling factor (k_eff) and mechanical quality factor (Q_m) of the thickness and wall thickness modes was studied by an equivalent electric circuit analysis. The initiation and propagation of cracks under mechanical stress were also discussed based on the resonance method and the indentation technique. k_eff for both the thickness and wall thickness modes decreased with increase in mechanical stress due to de-poling of the PZT. Q_m of the thickness mode dropped sharply with increase in mechanical stress while Q_m of the wall thickness mode remained almost unchange. Existence of microcracks in a PZT vibrator can be detected by the occurrence of spurious vibrations at the wall thickness mode in the electrical impedance vs. frequency spectra.     

Equivalence of model space techniques and the renormalization group for a separable model problem

Lee–Suzuki similarity transformations and Krenciglowa–Kuo folded diagrams are two common methods used to derive energy independent model space effective interactions for nuclear many-body systems. We demonstrate that these two methods are equivalent to a Renormalization Group (RG) analysis of a well-studied problem in quantum mechanics. The effective low-momentum potentials V_eff obtained from model space methods are shown to obey the same scaling equation for V_eff that RG arguments predict. This indicates that model space methods might be of interest to those studying low-energy nuclear physics using Effective Field Theories (EFT). We find the new result that all of the different energy independent model space techniques yield a unique low-momentum V_eff when applied to the toy model under consideration.     

宇宙核时钟不确定度的研究

基于经典快过程理论模型, 研究了原子核物理输入量的不确定性对Th/U, Th/Hf, Th/Eu, Th/Os, Th/Ir等核时钟估算宇宙年龄的影响. 其中利用蒙特卡罗模拟方法, 计算了不同质量模型下由单中子分离能引起的不确定性.结果表明, Th/U核时钟由原子核质量不确定性引起的误差大约为1.66 Ga, 比其他核时钟小2 Ga以上.对 Th/Eu, Th/Os和Th/Ir核时钟, 该误差分别为5.15, 3.93和3.95 Ga.由于Th/Hf核时钟受质量模型影响太大, 而Th/Os和Th/Ir的计算结果又明显偏大, 因此在年龄计算中都需谨慎使用.综合考虑原子核物理输入量和天文观测带来的误差, 利用Th/U核时钟估算的宇宙年龄为14.1± 3.8 Ga.     

ITER试验包层模块的中子学分析与设计

ITER试验包层模块(TBM)的中子学的设计和计算结果为TBM的其它大多数系统设计提供重要的数据依据。本文首先应用TRANSX程序完成基于FENDL2.0新库制作,以及中子输运程序和数据库的基准检验;然后应用二维中子输运程序TWODANT,计算和分析了中国氦冷Li₄SiO₄固体氚增殖剂的试验包层模块的功率密度分布、增殖区产氚特性、结构材料的中子辐照特性、结构材料和增殖材料的产氢和产氦等特性,并给出一个经合理优化的 TBM中子学初步设计结果。     

Ferromagnetic resonance in Sr doped rare earth orthocobaltites, Ln1−xSrxCoO3†

FMR measurements have been carried out on several members of the Ln_1−xSrxCoO₃ (Ln = Rare earth) system. The results show that g_eff in these systems is around 1.25 independent of x as well as the rare earth ion. It is suggested that this unusual value of g_eff is due to the localized intermediate-spin Co³⁺ ions (t⁵_2g e¹_g) located at the top of the π^* band.     

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ITER实验包层模块(TBM)的中子学问题与系统的氚增殖、热工水力、安全等问题密切相关,因此TBM的中子学优化设计极为重要。在CHHCSBTBM设计描述报告的一维中子学计算模型的基础上,利用一维中子输运计算程序ONEDANT和配套的数据库,以功率密度和氚增殖比等参数为优化目标进行中子学优化设计,得到了更为合理的中子学设计方案。     

Microscopic measurements in La-NQR of the ternary carbide superconductor LaNiC2

¹³⁹La-NQR measurements have been carried out in the ternary carbide superconductor LaNiC₂. The nuclear quadrupole frequency and the asymmetry parameter of ¹³⁹La in LaNiC₂ were estimated to be about 1.9 MHz and 0, respectively. In the normal state, the nuclear spin relaxation rate (1/T₁) in the ¹³⁹La NQR signal was proportional to temperature (T) in zero external field above the superconducting transition temperature (T_c) or in an external field larger than the superconducting critical field, which means the system is in the Fermi-liquid state. In the superconducting state, on the other hand, 1/T₁ decreases no more linearly with T, but decreases rapidly exponentially as exp (−Δ/k_BT) at low T with an appreciable enhancement just below T_c. The value of the superconducting energy gap, 2Δ, was estimated to be 3.34k_BT_c, compared with 3.52k_BT_c of the BCS-value. This result strongly suggests that the superconductivity in LaNiC₂ is of a conventional BCS type.     

ESN: One-dimensional Sn transport module for electrons

ESN is a time-dependent, one-dimensional Lagrangian transport code that solves the electron multigroup, discrete ordinates transport equations with electromagnetic fields. An exponential spatial differencing scheme based upon inversion of the homogeneous transport equation is employed with the diamond approximation in angle. Energy transfers are allowed between adjacent groups (continuous approximation). Sources of any functional form are permissible. Scattering and slowing down are treated in the Fokker-Planck representation. Electromagnetic fields enter the equations through E, v×B Lorentz terms and are treated as effective collisional sources. Transport cross sections are also generated by the module. We describe the methods and modifications used to track electrons in the S_n representation and present results and comparisons using ESN.     

Longitudinal nuclear relaxation measurements in hcp H2

Measurements of T₁ in the hep phase of H₂, over the temperature range 2°–12°K and the ortho concentration range between 0.5 and 0.97 are presented. At temperatures below 10°K, the thermally activated self-diffusion is negligible and the mechanism for nuclear relaxation is that attributed by Moryia and Motizuki and by Harris to intramolecular dipolar interaction, modulated by intennolecular electric quadrupole-quadrupole (EQQ) interaction. The gaussian approximation for the correlation function was used by these authors to predict T₁. From the comparison between experiment and theory, we determine the EQQ parameter Γ/k_B to be 0.67°K. Above 10°K the effect of diffusion influences T₁, and the experimental results for an 88 per cent ortho H₂ sample up to the melting point suggest that the relaxation mechanisms resulting from EQQ interaction and diffusion are not independent of one another.