The High Energy X-ray telescope (HE) onboard the Insight-HXMT astronomy satellite

The Insight-Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope(Insight-HXMT) is a broadband X-ray and γ-ray(1-3000 ke V) astronomy satellite. One of its three main telescopes is the High Energy X-ray telescope(HE). The main detector plane of HE comprises 18 Na I(Tl)/Cs I(Na) phoswich detectors, where Na I(Tl) is used as the primary detector to measure ~ 20-250 ke V photons incident from the field of view(FOV) defined by collimators, and Cs I(Na) is used as the active shielding detector to Na I(Tl) by pulse shape discrimination. Additionally, Cs I(Na) is used as an omnidirectional γ-ray monitor. The HE collimators have a diverse FOV,i.e. 1.1°×5.7°(15 units), 5.7°×5.7°(2 units), and blocked(1 unit). Therefore, the combined FOV of HE is approximately5.7°×5.7°. Each HE detector has a diameter of 190 mm resulting in a total geometrical area of approximately 5100 cm2, and the energy resolution is ~15% at 60 ke V. For each recorded X-ray event by HE, the timing accuracy is less than 10 μs and the deadtime is less than 10 μs. HE is used for observing spectra and temporal variability of X-ray sources in the 20-250 ke V band either by pointing observations for known sources or scanning observations to unveil new sources. Additionally, HE is used for monitoring the γ-ray burst in 0.2-3 Me V band. This paper not only presents the design and performance of HE instruments but also reports results of the on-ground calibration experiments.     

Quantification of measurement uncertainty in the sequential determination of <Superscript>210</Superscript>Pb and <Superscript>210</Superscript>Po by liquid scintillation counting and alpha-particle spectrometry

Methodologies for the quantification of measurement uncertainties associated with the determination of ²¹⁰Pb- and ²¹⁰Po-specific activities by liquid scintillation counting (LSC) and alpha-particle spectrometry are presented, and are demonstrated using the soil reference material IAEA-326. Major contributors to the combined uncertainty associated with the measurement result of ²¹⁰Pb were the uncertainties of net count rates in the ²¹⁰Pb energy region of the sample spectrum and in the ²¹⁰Bi energy region of the blank spectrum. The predominant sources of uncertainty in the measurement of ²¹⁰Po were the uncertainties of net count rates in the regions of interest of ²⁰⁹Po and ²¹⁰Po. The relative standard uncertainty of ²¹⁰Po exponentially increases with the time interval between the sampling date and the separation date of Po, and this effect is strongly dependent on the ²¹⁰Po/²¹⁰Pb activity ratio. When the specific activity of ²¹⁰Pb is much higher than that of ²¹⁰Po in the sample, the relative standard uncertainty of the ²¹⁰Po determination increases significantly within a short time interval between the sampling date (or reference date) and the separation date of Po in samples.     

光束质量对闪烁和流速测量的影响分析

给出了用发光二极管测量闪烁和流速光源远场理想特性的表达式.波前扭曲可以分解成波前倾斜和曲率改变两部分来处理.波前倾斜和离轴接收信号的情况相当,对测量结果影响不大.当波前曲率半径不等于到光源的距离时,对流速和闪烁强度测量都会带来不能忽略的误差,路径加权函数的对称特性也会改变.最后给出的流速测量的实验结果和理论计算是一致的.     

N‐(2‐Ethylhexyl)carbazole: A New Fluorophore Highly Suitable as a Monomolecular Liquid Scintillator

The synthesis, photophysical properties, and applications in scintillation counting of N‐(2‐ethylhexyl)carbazole (EHCz) are reported. This molecule displays all of the required characteristics for an efficient liquid scintillator (emission wavelength, scintillation yield), and can be used without any extra fluorophores. Thus, its scintillation properties are discussed, as well as its fast neutron/gamma discrimination. For the latter application, the material is compared with the traditional liquid scintillator BC‐501 A, and other liquid fluorescent molecules classically used as scintillation solvents, such as xylene, pseudocumene (PC), linear alkylbenzenes (LAB), diisopropylnaphthalene (DIN), 1‐methylnaphthalene (1‐MeNapht), and 4‐isopropylbiphenyl (iPrBiph). For the first time, an excimeric form of a molecule has been advantageously used in scintillation counting. A moderate discrimination between fast neutrons and gamma rays was observed in bulk EHCz, with an apparent neutron/gamma discrimination potential half of that of BC‐501 A.     

Monte-Carlo simulation of a compact gamma-ray detector using wavelength-shifting fibers coupled to a YAP scintillation crystal

The production and transportation of fluorescent light produced in wavelength-shifting fibers (WSFs) coupled to YAP scintillation crystal is simulated using the GEANT4 codes.An advantage of the wavelength-shifting fiber readout technique over a direct readout with a position-sensitive photo-sensor is the reduced requirement for position sensitive photomultiplier tube photocathode area.With this gamma-ray detector,the gamma camera is small and flexible and has larger effective field of view and low cost.Simulation results show that a) a mean 12 of photons per 59.5 keV gamma ray interaction is produced in the WSF located nearest to the incident gamma ray,and a spatial resolution of 3.6 mm FWHM is obtained,b)a mean 27 of photons per 140 keV gamma ray interaction is produced and a spatial resolution of 3.1 mm FWHM is obtained.Results demonstrate the feasibility of this concept of a compact gamma-ray detector based on wavelength-shifting fibers readout.However,since the very low photoelectron levels,it is very important to use a photon counting device with good single photo-electron response to readout the WSFs.     

Bestimmung von Verunreinigungen in Silizium mit Hilfe der Aktivierungsanalyse

Mittels Aktivierungsanalyse wurde der Gehalt an Arsen, Antimon, Kupfer, Phosphor und Zink in Halbleitersilizium bestimmt. Die Methode besteht aus zwei Schritten:

1. Gruppentrennung durch Anionenaustausch mit einem Gemisch von Salz- und Fluorwasserstoffsäure,

2. Selektive substöchiometrische Extraktion von Arsen und Kupfer mit Diäthyldithiocarbamat, von Antimon mit Cupferron und von Zink mit Dithizon. Phosphor wurde extraktiv als Phosphomolybdat abgetrennt.     

基于多孔径闪烁的湍流强度廓线反演方法研究

以多孔径闪烁方法的理论为基础,分别讨论了孔径滤波函数和光谱响应函数对权重函数的影响.根据包括边界层项的Hufnagel-Valley 5/7模型得到的闪烁指数,采用奇异值分解法反演了垂直方向的湍流强度廓线,结果的量级介于10~(-15)~10~(-17)之间,并随高度的增加不断减小,在量级和趋势上与理论模型基本一致;同时结合Shack-Hartman的实际测量结果,反演了水平方向1 km传输路径上的湍流强度分布状况.水平方向反演结果的量级在10~(-14)~10~(-15)之间,随传播距离的变化趋势与实验场地的实际情况较为符合,随时间的变化趋势与合肥地区同期的统计结果基本一致.     

Be(d,n)反应中子源能谱测量及应用

 利用中子飞行时间技术和BC501A液体闪烁探测器的粒子分辨特性,测量了0°方向、20 MeV氘束轰击厚金属铍靶反应产生的中子源能谱,测量的中子能谱范围为0.7～25.0 MeV。在60°方向放置芪晶体闪烁探测器,由刻度好的BC501A液体闪烁探测器归一校正后,用于中子源强度监测。利用Be(d, n) 反应中子源,采用单粒子灵敏度标定方法,实验标定了0.75~15.75 MeV能量范围内的薄膜闪烁探测器中子能量响应曲线,实验结果与蒙特卡罗模拟计算结果在8%的不确定度范围内一致。     

合肥光源托歇克效应损失电子的探测

 束流寿命是衡量储存环性能的重要参数,直接影响着光源的正常运行。对于合肥光源（HLS）,托歇克（Touschek）寿命是影响束流寿命的重要因素。为了研究Touschek寿命,需要探测由于Touschek效应所损失的电子。介绍了束流寿命的概念,说明了Touschek效应的原理和机制,利用蒙特卡罗软件EGSnrc模拟计算了丢失电子与真空壁的相互作用,通过塑料闪烁体探测器和光电倍增管获得了由于Touschek效应丢失的电子所产生的信号,然后将信号经过放大甄别和符合处理后,用计数器测量了计数率。结果表明：由于Touschek效应而成对丢失的电子的确存在,且电子损失率随流强的降低而减小。这为下一步储存环的能量标定工作做好了前期准备。     

Luminescence and scintillation of Eu2+‐doped high silica glass

High silica glass doped with Eu²⁺ ions was prepared as a scintillating material by impregnation of Eu ions into a porous silica glass followed by reduction sintering in CO atmosphere. A dominant emission band of the Eu²⁺ 5d–4f transition peaking around 430 nm was observed in the luminescence spectrum with the excitation peak around 280 nm and no emission from Eu³⁺ was present. Photoluminescence decay kinetics was governed by decay times of a few microseconds. The Eu²⁺‐doped high silica glass exhibited comparable energy resolution and slightly higher photoelectron yield with respect to the Bi₄Ge₃O₁₂ crystal in the pulse height spectra for X‐ray photon energies within 22–60 keV. Furthermore, a factor of 1.2 higher radioluminescence intensity was observed as well. (© 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)