爆炸物检测中典型样品的瞬发γ谱测量

在中子检测爆炸物的研究中,利用14 MeV中子与原子序数大于5的原子核相互作用可产生特征射线的特性,采用伴随粒子法结合D-T中子飞行时间技术,使用尺寸为12.5 cm20 cm的大体积NaI(Tl)探测器,对爆炸物所含元素C,N,O以及一些模拟炸药样品进行了瞬发谱测量。获得了几种典型样品的特征谱,并对其进行了分析。实验结果与欧盟同期结果进行了比较,表明本实验研究达到了目前国际同类实验的水平,可以为中子检测爆炸物识别技术提供实验支持。     

瞬发γ活化分析系统的建立

瞬发γ中子活化分析是重要的核分析方法之一,是H和B等轻元素的重要分析手段,近年来应用范围不断增加.概要介绍了瞬发γ中子活化分析的基本原理,重点介绍了中国原子能科学研究院重水研究堆热中子束瞬发γ中子活化分析实验装置以及50 keV－11 MeV的宽能区γ效率刻度方法.还应用瞬发γ中子活化分析分析了海底锰结核标准物质GSPN 3中11种元素,结果与标准值基本一致.Neutron induced prompt γ activation analysis(PGNAA),is one of the nuclear analytical method,which is a powerful tool for H,B,etc.undestructive determination.The applications of PGNAA are increased in recent years.In this paper,the basic principle of PGNAA was introduced briefly.The facilities of PGNAA in HWRR of China Institute of Atomic Energy as well as the efficiency calibration for a wide range gamma from 50 keV to 10 MeV were emphasized.A deep sea polymetallic nodule CRM,GSPN 3 was analyzed by using PGNAA in this work,the results have agreement with the certified values.     

可移动式中子监测隐性爆炸物系统的初步探索与研究

瞬发γ中子活化分析技术具有快速、原位、不需取样、准确、灵敏度高且能够实时多核素在线分析的特点,因此该技术是监测隐性爆炸物,尤其是非金属类爆炸物的最有效手段之一.在国内外有不少科技工作者对中子法监测隐性爆炸物技术进行了大量的研究,并取得了一定的成绩.主要对中子技术探测地雷和隐性爆炸物的各种方法和技术路线进行讨论,对同位素镅铍中子源和14 MeV脉冲中子管活化分析方法进行了初步探索研究,并对可移动式系统的源探的几何布置进行了探讨.Because it can on line analyze many elements quickly and precisely without sampling and movement, prompt gamma neutron activation analysis is one of the most effective methods to monitor latent dynamite especially nonmetal. Many researchers studied the neutron detecting latent dynamite technique and get some achievements. This paper mainly discussed each method and technology route of neutron detecting landmine and latent dynamite, studied the Am Be isotope neutron source and 14 MeV pulse neutron tube activation analysis, and analyzed the geometrical layout of movable system.     

中子俘获瞬发γ活化分析数据库

简要地介绍了热中子俘获瞬发γ射线数据的测量、评价、检验及其中子俘获瞬发γ射线活化分析数据库的研制、结构和基本数据内容等. The evaluation, measurement, and check of prompt γ-ray data for neutron capture are presented. The development of the database of prompt γ-ray activation analysis for neutron capture, and its structure and basical data are also described in the text.     

基于瞬发伽马中子活化分析技术的金属样品检测研究

在合金材料的生产过程中,不同金属元素的含量改变对产品的性能以及可靠性有重要的影响,通过在线检测技术能够对产品中不同元素含量进行实时分析,从而指导其工业生产过程,提高产品质量。目前常规的无损检测方法受限于分析深度,无法对样品内部成分进行分析,从而影响测量结果的准确性。瞬发伽马中子活化分析（PGNAA）技术是一种高灵敏度、多元素同时分析的无损检测技术,可以对大块样品进行快速分析。针对PGNAA技术在大体积金属样品检测的可行性进行研究,通过测量快中子与样品发生非弹性散射反应激发的伽马射线对样品成分进行分析。搭建了一套测量系统,包括D-T中子发生器,中子反射体,中子准直体,高纯锗（HPGe）探测器及探测器屏蔽防护。首先,对Fe,Ti,Cr,Ni和Cu等5种金属元素进行了分析研究。对不同质量下的样品进行测量,通过伽马能谱处理软件GAMMAFIT对HPGe探测器测量到的特征伽马峰进行拟合,获得全能峰的净面积。分析全能峰净面积与样品质量之间的响应,对探测器的探测效率变化造成的非线性响应进行修正,得到不同元素的校准曲线,结果显示各元素修正后的校准曲线均具有良好的线型关系。对不同元素的质量检测限进行分析,不同金属元素的质量检测限分别为Fe（44 g）,Ti（25 g）,Cr（33 g）,Ni（108 g）和Cu（72 g）。利用测量系统对不锈钢合金样品中的Fe和Cr元素含量测量开展了研究,通过测量标准样品建立了Fe和Cr元素的定标曲线,并对未知样品进行了测量分析。同时与X射线荧光光谱（XRF）测量结果进行了对比分析,结果表明两种方法的Fe元素和Cr元素测量值偏差分别为4.08%和2.97%。研究结果表明,利用PGNAA技术可以对多种金属元素和合金样品进行测量分析,为后续其他金属样品的检测奠定了研究基础。     

伴随粒子法检测隐藏爆炸物安检仪研发

为应对日益增长的恐怖活动, 研制了基于伴随粒子的中子飞行时间技术的隐藏爆炸物安全检测仪。介绍了该安检仪检测的工作原理,详细阐述了安检仪的伴随粒子探测器的DT中子管、屏蔽系统、支撑平台、阵列探测器、信号获取和处理系统、数据库、传输装置及外壳的研制过程。利用研制的安检仪对常用炸药和化学战剂进行了检测,结果表明该安检仪可以满足实际应用的需求。该仪器不仅可以用于安检通道内的爆炸物检测,通过训练也可以用于毒品和危化品的检测。     

伴随粒子法检测隐藏爆炸物安检仪研发

为应对日益增长的恐怖活动.研制了基于伴随α粒子的中子飞行时间技术的隐藏爆炸物安全检测仪。介绍了该安检仪检测的工作原理.详细阐述了安检仪的伴随α粒子探测器的DT中子管、屏蔽系统、支撑平台、阵列γ探测器、信号获取和处理系统、数据库、传输装置及外壳的研制过程。利用研制的安检仪对常用炸药和化学战剂进行了检测.结果表明该安检仪可以满足实际应用的需求。该仪器不仅可以用于安检通道内的爆炸物检测.通过训练也可以用于毒品和危化品的检测。     

248Cm和252Cf自发裂变瞬发中子谱测量

用飞行时间方法测量200keV－12MeV能区内     

2.8MeV中子诱发238U裂变的瞬发中子谱高能段实验测量

在中国原子能科学研究院的高压倍加器上利用中子飞行时间方法测量了2.8 MeV中子引起238U裂变的瞬发中子能谱,通过增大样品量和设计合适的屏蔽体提高了效应/本底比,使得测量数据的不确定度满足预期目标（在5.5～14 MeV能区内,能量间隔为0.5 MeV条件下能谱的不确定度小于10%）。将实验几何、中子源能量分布及角分布、探测效率、束流的时间结构等实验条件输入到MCNP程序里,模拟了出射的中子谱,模拟结果与测量结果在不确定度范围内一致,验证了在入射中子能量较低时238>U的裂变瞬发中子谱评价数据的可靠性。The Prompt Fission Neutron Spectrum (PFNS) of 238U induced by 2.8 MeV neutron was measured using the Cockcroft-Walton accelerator in China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE). The signal/background ratio was improved by increasing the amount of sample mass and using an appropriate shielding system. The final uncertainty of neutron energy spectrum in 5.5～14 MeV region is less than 10% with a bin size of 0.5 MeV which has reached this project's anticipation. The experimental geometry, the angular distribution and energy distribution of neutron source, the detection efficiency and time structure of deuteron beam were inputted into the MCNP code to simulate the outgoing neutron spectrum. The simulated results agree with the experimental ones within the uncertainty. The result indicates that the evaluated PFNS for 238U at low neutron energy is reliable.     

On the spectra of gamma-ray bursts

Summary One of the possible interpretations of the spectra of gammaray bursts is in terms of synchrotron emissivity of mildly relativistic electrons. In this case, the shape of the spectra depends on the angle between the magnetic field and the observer. We show here that, although this angle can be important for single events, the statistical properties of gamma-ray bursts are determined essentially by those events for which this angle is near π/2, namely events observed in the direction of maximum emitted flux. Paper presented at the 2° Convegno Nazionale di Fisica Cosmica, held at L'Aquila, 29 May–2 June 1984.     

Prompt gamma-ray emission from fission of239Pu by resonance neutrons I

Gamma-ray spectra from²³⁹Pu(n,f) reaction were measured with the gamma spectrometer on the pulsed reactor IBR-30. The fast 19-section ionization chamber with 1.6 g of²³⁹Pu targets was used. The fission gamma-rays within the 32 ns time window were measured using a Ge(Li) detector. Based on the measured gamma-ray spectrum in the (0.1–1.8) MeV interval, the total number of emitted-quanta-multiplicity N ^tot and total energy of -quanta per fission event, E ^tot , were calculated. The results were 7.0±0.6/fission and 6.8±0.5 MeV/fission respectively.This work is supported in part by the Grant Agency of the Slovak Academy of Science under grant GA-SAV 517/1992.     

Prompt fission neutron spectra of U above emissive fission threshold

Statistical model calculations of prompt fission neutron spectra (PFNS) from ²³⁵U(n,F) reaction were performed for incident neutron energies up to E_n20 MeV. Exclusive spectra of the pre-fission (pre-saddle) (n,xnf) reaction neutrons, were calculated with Hauser–Feshbach statistical model, fission and (n,xn) reaction cross section data being described consistently. Spectra of neutrons, evaporated from the fission fragments, were approximated as a sum of two Watt distributions. The reduced neutron velocity in the center-of-mass system due to the neutron emission during fragment acceleration was assumed. PFNS component due to pre-saddle neutrons is evidenced in the shape of the measured PFNS data. We show it to be strongly correlated with the emissive fission contributions to the observed fission cross sections.     

太赫兹技术在爆炸物检测中的应用

研究了太赫兹成像技术在爆炸物探测中的应用,分析了太赫兹透射型时域光谱系统的实验装置,介绍了太赫兹时域光谱的测量步骤。确定了四种爆炸物样品(TNT,RDX,DNT,HMX)在太赫兹波段的吸收谱。结果表明,这四种爆炸物样品在0~2.5THz的频率范围内均存在特征吸收峰,这为太赫兹技术检测爆炸物提供了一种有效的途径。     

基于信息理论的γ能谱辨识新方法

提出了一种基于相对熵的放射源γ能谱识别方法。首先,利用主成分分析(PCA)算法压缩数据,构造γ射线能谱的特征空间。然后,采用随机化技术(RT)来使特征空间中γ射线能谱的特征值归一化,这样,γ射线能谱的特征空间可以看作是概率空间。最后,定义两个概率空间的相对熵来测量两个γ射线能谱的相对差异。大量实验表明,所提方法能够更加有效地辨识γ射线能谱, 不仅计算量小,而且对诸如统计浮动、谱峰偏移、底噪等因素具有很高的鲁棒性。     

Prompt gamma detection for range verification in proton therapy

It is an on-going challenge to verify the proton range in situ during proton therapy. Since the protons stop in target tissue, measurement of gamma-rays emitted either promptly from nuclear de-excitation or in pair from positron annihilation is the feasible method to monitor the proton range in-vivo. Using the technique of gamma collimation, we empirically demonstrated that the proton range and prompt gamma distribution are well correlated in the therapy energy range, and that measuring prompt gammas is a viable method for the clinical application. However, this collimation technique appears not to be applicable to passively scattered proton beams. The device chosen for gamma imaging in 2D is an electron tracking Compton camera, which images single-emission photons employing a gas chamber to induce Compton scattering. Images of prompt gammas were attained at the proton beam energy of 140 MeV. Measurements showed that gamma image in the energy range of 800-2000 keV provides a better match with the proton range compared to the image by lower energy gammas.     

Threat localization in QR explosive detection systems

The detection of explosives for the purpose of aviation security is an important task for preventing terrorism acts and smuggling. A number of methods for explosive screening have been developed. For the purpose of aviation security, the inspections are performed on passengers, their carry-on luggage, checked baggage, and cargo containers. An effective explosive detection system should be capable of reporting the type of energetic material, the mass, the object shape and its location within the volume being scanned. Quadrupole resonance (QR) is a mature technique for detecting and classifying explosives concealed in unopened containers. We report recent research on threat localization techniques, aimed to enhance the efficiency of QR-based baggage scanner systems. The methods investigated for threat localization are based on the effect of inhomogeneous static magnetic fields, nonuniform radio-frequency excitation, and the use of spatially selective radio-frequency coils for one- and two-dimensional mapping.